Neurotheology, Part 1: The Origins of Shame with Curt Thompson, MD

The Allender Center Podcast

The Allender Center

Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health, Christianity, Trauma, Health & Fitness, Theology

4.6 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

This week, we have the privilege of welcoming psychiatrist, speaker and author, Curt Thompson, MD, to the Allender Center Podcast.

Curt skillfully guides us through a journey into the roots of shame within the human experience. He explores its emergence even before the infamous act of consuming the forbidden fruit, noting that the serpent's temptation, often overlooked as an act of violence, effectively exploits and manipulates shame. This manipulation resonates through time, manifesting in ways that disconnect individuals from one another and create internal divides, subsequently impacting personal unity and relationships.

Joined by co-hosts Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen, this conversation unfolds at the crossroads of theology, neuroscience, and the intricate tapestry of the human experience.

We think you’ll encounter at least a few thought-provoking concepts that you may not have considered before – we certainly did! And there's still more to come. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our engaging discussion with Dr. Curt Thompson next week.

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1:35.4	Thank you for listening to the Allender Center podcast.
1:37.1	I'm Dr. Dan Allender.
1:38.7	And I'm Rachel Clinton-Cenn.
1:43.1	We're fiercely committed to providing hope and healing to a fragmented world.
1:45.4	And restoration for the heart.
1:47.0	Thank you for joining us.
1:48.7	Let's get this conversation started.
2:07.6	Rachel, we have such a privilege today that for the most part I just sort of want to, you know, start and then shut up. So that's my approach to the day.
2:11.6	And on the other hand, I think both of us know that we've got so many questions so we can't
2:19.0	help but intrude.
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