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The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of shame and assess shame through cognitive therapy and spiritual movements. The characteristics of shame are explained into five; unexpected expose, the self become the object, incongruity between one’s situation and one’s thought or another’s thought, whole self involvement, and hindrance of communication among others. Also, shame can be understood as just negative effect but, shame has positive and negative effects. Shame prevents negative reactions such as violence and makes people try to restore relationship with others; shame prevents the self merge into the other’s self; shame keeps honor and respect people in social relationship. Shame also has a lot of negative effects such as withdrawal, attacking the self, avoidance, and attacking the others. In order to heal the shame, cognitive therapy provides several assessment for shame. Verbalizing the shameful event, reevaluating the cognition of the client, helping clients see the difference shame and guilt, and warm positive acceptance will be a useful assessment for shame in cognitive aspects. Three spiritual movements are available for assessing shame. Contemplative and creative spiritual movements and compassion for others help people find the true self and God. True self makes people to develop their spirituality. In order to find true self, people need spiritual and psychological practice.