1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910793422903321

Autore

Svindseth Marit F.

Titolo

Humiliation : mental health and public shame / / Marit F. Svindseth and Paul Crawford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, UK : , : Emerald Publishing, , 2019

ISBN

1-83867-098-X

1-83867-100-5

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 pages)

Collana

Emerald points

Disciplina

152.44

Soggetti

Humiliation

Shame

Medical - Mental Health

Humanities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Prelims -- Preface: seeding violence -- What is humiliation? -- Reactions to humiliation -- Healing, neutralizing, and preventing humiliation -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

There is a global appetite to humiliate or publicly shame others and this has even become a source of entertainment for many. The growth and all-encompassing influence of social media has made the phenomenon of humiliation even more apparent and possible. This book examines the damaging impact of humiliation in human society. The relationship between humiliation and shame is explored in depth with a particular focus on the way this relationship affects people's self-image, self-esteem and memory. By using case studies of observed humiliation, the book discusses the power play between individuals, groups, organizations and nations. It shows how public shame can lead to damaging psychological states and violent responses amongst vulnerable people. This topical book presents an important and timely discussion for today's world, not least in showing the links between humiliation, terrorism and poor mental health.By offering strategies for responding to feelings of humiliation in a range of contexts, this book will prove a valuable resource for professionals



concerned with mental health, public health, education and social care. Importantly, this is a book for all those affected by humiliation who want to take action and find new solutions for dealing with it.