Is shame good? An examination of whether we need to stop shame shaming.

It's good to feel ashamed once in a while; it means you care what other people think. Also: morning people, Victoria's Secret, waffles vs. enlightenment, and more.

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These days, shame is a villain. Point out our nation’s obesity epidemic and you’ve committed the sin of body shaming. Criticize someone for sleeping around and you’re slut shaming. Heck, I’m kinda surprised Greta Thunberg doesn’t ge…