What is cultural shame?

Cultural shame involves societal mechanisms that use public humiliation or ostracism to enforce conformity to social norms and behaviors. According to Ben Shapiro on The Ben Shapiro Show, a shame culture is one where people are shamed into doing what is considered the "right" thing publicly. In contrast, a guilt culture inculcates morality internally in individuals, making them feel bad about doing the wrong thing based on their conscience 1. Western civilizations typically align more with guilt cultures, while shame cultures are more prevalent in other societies.