Harsimran Kaur Wadhwa

FINDING STRIPES: Mia’s brave quest to overcome Shame

FINDING STRIPES: Mia’s brave quest to overcome Shame

This story follows the journey of a young zebra who is confronted with circumstances that cause her to feel ashamed of herself. She overcomes it by speaking with her mentor about it. The story highlights shame as a self-evaluative emotion and its consequences. The story also looks at psychological approaches (cognitive and behavioral) that can help children who are experiencing similar emotions.