The Weight of Shame Poll Results

During a sermon called Lose the Weight of Shame, local counselor Dr. John Mlinarcik took a live poll.  Attendees were asked to indicate how shame shows up in their lives. The results populated a graph on the big screen right before our eyes – except at the 11:00 hour when we had a technology hiccup, for which I feel some shame.

The results from all three worship time slots appear below.  Interestingly, the first place “emotional winner” is self-consciousness, and the last place (by far) is shyness.  While this poll does not meet the standards for scientific study, the results are still telling.  Shame affects us.

Examples of Shame	8 a.m. Service	Rank
A. Shyness	11%	4
B. Discouragement	21%	3
C. Embarassment	7%	5
D. Self-consciousness	32%	1
E. Inferiority	29%	2
	100%

 

Examples of Shame	9:30 a.m. Service	Rank
A. Shyness	5%	5
B. Discouragement	12%	4
C. Embarassment	30%	2
D. Self-consciousness	37%	1
E. Inferiority	16%	3
	100%

 

Examples of Shame	11 a.m. Services	Rank
A. Shyness	14%	5
B. Discouragement	24%	2
C. Embarassment	19%	3
D. Self-consciousness	27%	1
E. Inferiority	16%	4
	100%

 

Examples of Shame	Combined Summary	Rank
A. Shyness	8%	5
B. Discouragement	15%	4
C. Embarassment	25%	2
D. Self-consciousness	35%	1
E. Inferiority	17%	3
	100%