Shame Reframed: Pointing Towards Repair
Humans are, first and foremost, relational beings. The very instant a child enters this world, his survival depends on connection with at least one other person. The pursuit of connection is a survival imperative
Nature has prepared him for this moment. Shortly after birth, an infant laid on his mother’s chest will move his bleary eyes in search of mother’s face. It’s as if he is born anticipating connection, and seeks it out instinctively. The pursuit of connection is, in fact, an inborn biological, sociological, and evolutionary imperative.
