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Why immigrant shame repeats across generations

My teenage son is embarrassed by my accent and I see myself at his age being embarrassed by my own mother and I don't know how to break this cycle.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intergenerational transmission of cultural shame creates patterns that persist beyond their original protective purpose.

Worth thinking about

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