At least here in Qatar and the Middle East, the concept of "shame" is alive and well, if not thriving...
To me, shame is simply something that is useful in situations where there is no instrinsic locus of control/ethos guiding one's behavior.
It has a purpose, but how much better would it be if people did things because they were the right things to do, not simply because their family/friends/etc. would be ashamed of them if they found out?
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou
At least here in Qatar and the Middle East, the concept of "shame" is alive and well, if not thriving...
To me, shame is simply something that is useful in situations where there is no instrinsic locus of control/ethos guiding one's behavior.
It has a purpose, but how much better would it be if people did things because they were the right things to do, not simply because their family/friends/etc. would be ashamed of them if they found out?
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou