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Shame Can't Shame

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Daily Dose of Reason - Ethics
Written by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.   
Tuesday, 19 October 2010 00:00
shameShame and guilt are never good motivators. When the person is guilty of something bad, he must have lacked a conscience, so it's too late for motivation by shame and guilt. If a person is guilty of nothing wrong, then why should he feel guilty or ashamed at all? The typical shame or guilt-inducer has little or no evidence to back it up. It's motivation by intimidation. Such tactics can frighten -- but never convince.
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