The Psychology of Shame: A Resilience Seminar for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Shame is a powerful emotion that can cause emotional distress, impaired empathy, social isolation, and unprofessional behavior in medical learners. However, interventions to help learners constructively engage with shame are rare. This module educated medical students about shame, guided them through an exploration of their shame experiences, and facilitated development of shame resilience.

Methods

In this 2-hour workshop, clinical-year medical students were guided through the psychology of shame through didactic slides. Next, a small panel of volunteer students, recruited and coached prior to the workshop, shared reflections on the content, including their shame experiences during medical school. This was followed by didactic slides outlining strategies to prom

SUBMITTER: Bynum WE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7780736 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature