Shaming... it's been a thing for a long, long time. Why?

When a person has already completed something, what is the point in shaming them about it? Is it to make them a mockery so others within society don't do the same thing those who shame/mock about? How is shaming/mocking the person helpful to the person? What is done is done. Apparently, shaming/mocking people helps societies become stronger? How?

I find this "shaming" concept interesting within societies but also find it horrendous based on mental health aspects. Some seem to think they are doing their society a 'favor' but what I see is people contributing to more harm. What do you think?

Here's just one of many examples:

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questionWeaver

Shaming is for the weak.

Those strong of character assert the message of faith ... children are innocent, pure and respond well to love and joy ... it is incumbent on each of us, to help that happen.

Hearing that, many prefer to be shamed, it is easier

Phire1 · 51-55, F

@questionWeaver Part of your last statement was of "prefer to be shamed." Why do you think that?

questionWeaver

Responsibility

It is easier to be shamed and complain about it, than strongly step up and do what is good and right.

This is an underlying theme in most all urban cultures.

Rural culture is different, there is nobody to shame you or to blame, other than oneself ... so good and right are easier to pursue and adopt

Phire1 · 51-55, F

@questionWeaver Actually, it is not any more difficult to shame others within a rural community because it is generally a smaller community. Within Urban areas, people still do the same but on a larger scale.

Being shamed should not be a thing, imho. It does nothing but produce scared people who don't reach out for help or education.

questionWeaver

@Phire1 yes ... but hard to stop it, when people benefit from being shamed

Phire1 · 51-55, F

@questionWeaver How do you think people 'benefit' from being shamed?

questionWeaver

@Phire1 commraderie

By pointing out that I was shamed, I get hugs, kindness, compassion and maybe even help.

Without pointing out the shaming, I have to resolve the underlying issue myself ... lazy people do not want to work ... so, they prefer to be shamed and get the free commraderie

Phire1 · 51-55, F

@questionWeaver Interesting. Did you think this was some reverse psychology? No, I think people are within tough situations generally get the "boot strap" analogy...

Phire1 · 51-55, F

@questionWeaver Is there something about your life that you care to share? I get a vibe that you are pist off about all your "hard work"