Shaming is now a dominant social control mechanism, prevalent in public discourse and media, replacing traditional persuasion techniques. Emotional disorders and suicidality, particularly among youth, have surged, correlating with this shaming culture. Historical shifts reveal a deterioration in civil disagreement, exemplified by the derogatory language used in media today. The Internet and cable media have drastically amplified shaming behaviors, igniting a cycle where victims of shaming often engage in shaming others. Labels used in shaming undermine credibility and damage relationships.
Shaming has replaced persuasion as a primary way to cope with disagreement. The alarming increase in emotional disorders and suicidality, especially among the young, is due in large part to the prevalence of shaming behavior.
The ubiquity of the Internet and cable media has caused an exponential increase in shaming behavior. This is predicted by the principle of emotional reactivity: the shamed shame.
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