The Power of Shame

In this insightful discussion, poet and author Robert Bly explores four sources of shame, including inherited feelings from ancestors and shame linked to our bodies and creativity. The conversation begins with a Russian fairy tale, the Frog Princess, highlighting the shame associated with our inner selves. Bly engages with host Michael Toms to examine contemporary American perspectives on shame, reflecting on developments made over the past decade. With an extensive literary background, Bly shares his insights into this complex emotion through his rich body of work.