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“Am I a Good Person?”: When Shame Gets The Upper Hand

"I googled what a sociopath is, and I think I meet a lot of the criteria." I have heard some version of this from several different clients over the years. They are clearly worried, with an air of sadness. Though they may be looking to label what they imagine their damaged or defective character to be, what I hear is the plaintive question, “Am I a good person?” Because in that moment, they are not so sure.