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Shame vs Grandiosity in Relation to God/Afterlife

At my uncle’s funeral service earlier this week, the pastor said: “At death, some people will think God is lucky to have them there and others will be surprised at how much God loves them.” I thought that was a really awesome way of describing the continuum of shame <-> grandiosity. Just wanted to pass it along.

About Kip Watkins, MSEd, NCC, LPC

Kip is a Nationally Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with a private practice in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Saint Vincent College and his Master's Degree from Duquesne University. Passionate about existential and systemic modes of therapy, he completed the post-graduate program at the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh. He deeply enjoys his work with his clients and he also loves helping other clinicians have more meaning and joy in their work.

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