Shame and the Origins of Self-Esteem explores how a lack of self-esteem is the root cause of a susceptibility to shame. In an elegant exposition informed by many years of helping people understand feelings of shame, leading Jungian analyst Mario Jacoby provides a timely and comprehensive exploration of the many aspects of shame and shows how it occupies a central place in our emotional experience. As well as providing practical examples of how therapy can help, Dr. Jacoby draws upon a wealth of historical and cultural scholarship to show how important shame is for us in both its individual and social aspects.Shame and the Origins of Self-Esteem is the first book interpreting shame from a Jungian perspective. As such, it will be of interest to all analysts and psychotherapists.