This is a lie rooted in a scarcity mindset of willpower. In reality, shame is a terrible long-term motivator.
Studies in behavioral psychology consistently show that body shame leads to counterproductive behaviors. A 2019 study in the Journal of Eating Disorders found that individuals with high levels of body dissatisfaction were more likely to engage in emotional eating, avoid exercise (due to fear of judgment), and abandon health goals after a minor setback. Shame doesn't build discipline; it builds walls. This is a lie rooted in a scarcity mindset of willpower
They are not opposing forces. They are two halves of a whole. This is a lie rooted in a scarcity mindset of willpower