"Shame told me that there was something fundamentally wrong with me and that everyone knew about it.  i willingly accepted that I did wrong because somehow, I was wrong.  I did not make a mistake; I was a mistake.  Life then became a task to do rather than a journey to enjoy.  I had bought into the lie.  As you read SHAME:  Identity Thief, you will find the principles that will give you the keys to unlock and break free from shame.  You will then be able to enjoy living in the light--living without a mask."  from the Introduction