They are ashamed of what should not cause shame, and not ashamed of what should cause shame; embracing wrong views, beings go to misfortune.

Alajjitāye lajjanti — they are ashamed (lajjanti) of what should not cause shame (alajjitāya). Inverted shame is one of the clearest symptoms of moral confusion: the fool fears others’ judgment for insignificant things and feels no embarrassment for their own faults.

Micchādiṭṭhisamādānā — by having adopted (samādānā) wrong views (micchādiṭṭhi). The root of the problem is not only emotional but cognitive: the distorted view of reality produces shame where it doesn’t belong and audacity where there should be restraint.

In yoga, hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of consequences) are two of the protective mental factors. When inverted, the person loses their ethical compass.