shame

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps an AI distinguish shame from nearby concepts like guilt or embarrassment, so it can explain why people go silent, disappear, collapse under criticism, or overwork in self-protective ways.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Felt vs. Hollow Explanations: Produces an internal, body-level “felt” account rather than a clinical or purely cognitive mechanism.
• Shame-Specific Tests: Uses realistic situations to expose whether the model truly grasps the lived experience of shame.
• Failure Mode Pattern: Detects and corrects common confusions (shame treated as low self-esteem, embarrassment, guilt, or social anxiety).

Quick Start

Ask the AI to explain an interaction where someone accepts criticism with instant collapse instead of defense, and have it describe what shame feels like in the body and what future it creates.