The Emergence Machine

Shame

abstract · Anthropology · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

Shame arises from the painful feelings of humiliation or distress that are rooted in emotional experiences, which are shaped by cultural norms and behaviors that are transmitted through language and communication.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
shame
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L5L2L1L0ShameCultureEmotionSocietyCommunityLanguageMindBehaviorGoalPerception… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesGuiltyL11ShameL10BehaviorL5EmotionL8CultureL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Behavior L5 (foundational)
    Behavior provides the foundational basis for understanding shame.
  • Emotion L8 (requires)
    Painful feeling of humiliation or distress -- prerequisite: emotion
  • Culture L9 (requires)
    An anthropological concept relating to shame, involving human societies, cultures, or evolutionary development.

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