... subject himself to such shame and stress. (Para. 5)
Meaning: experience such shame and stress
subject (one / oneself) to: cause to experience or suffer.
The officials subjected him to the worst possible punishment. 當局給予他最嚴厲的懲罰。
He was subjected to torture. 他受到了嚴刑拷打。
The scientists subjected the product to a number of severe tests. 科學家對這種產品進行了數次嚴格測試。
n. 緊張,壓力
v. 強調,著重