Shame — the belief that you are fundamentally flawed or unworthy — is one of the most powerful drivers of sensory processing disorder and the primary barrier to seeking help.
How Shame Maintains Sensory Processing Disorder
- Shame drives concealment of sensory processing disorder, preventing the help that would reduce it
- Self-blame for sensory processing disorder creates additional psychological burden
- Shame spirals can trigger and worsen sensory processing disorder episodes
- Shame isolates — and isolation is a primary sensory processing disorder amplifier
Shame vs. Guilt in Sensory Processing Disorder
Shame ('I am bad/flawed because I have sensory processing disorder'): Drives more sensory processing disorder
Guilt ('My behavior related to sensory processing disorder hurt someone'): Can be productive
Therapy often helps shift from shame to guilt and then to self-compassion.
Building Shame Resilience for Sensory Processing Disorder
Brené Brown's shame resilience framework: recognize shame triggers, practice critical awareness, reach out, and share your story — all applicable to sensory processing disorder shame.