The deepest wisdom that exists, is that while we all seek dignity and pride, and we abhor shame, and that is both from others and self… – ironically the only way we are sane, healthy, productive, is when we have pride from our Divine side, and shame – not from others, but internal – from our narcissistic, animal, selfish side – for whatever we take pride in, becomes an attraction, addiction, compulsion; and if it is in the narcissistic animalistic selfish part, then we will always be in conflict with our Divine, idealistic, rational, selfless, part