What is shame really, and how does it shape so much of our lives—often without us noticing?
In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Luna Dolezal, Professor of Philosophy and Medical Humanities, to explore the complex and often misunderstood emotion of shame, and its profound impact on both our personal and collective lives.
Drawing on more than 20 years of research, Luna unpacks how shame shapes social norms, identity, decision-making, and the lived experiences of marginalized groups. Together, we explore the political and cultural dimensions of shame, why it remains so taboo, and how it quietly influences institutions, relationships, and professional environments.
→ Listen & subscribe on your favorite platform: https://bio.site/newworldinthemaking
→ Read more on Substack: https://newworld.substack.com
→ Support & become an Active Maker: https://buy.stripe.com/14A28qgJS86obz572U9oc00
About Dr. Luna Dolezal
Luna Dolezal is a Professor of Philosophy and Medical Humanities and Principal Investigator at the University of Exeter. Her work focuses on shame, social norms, the politics of emotion, and how cultural forces shape human experience.
→ More about Luna: https://shameandmedicine.org/luna-dolezal/
→ More about the Shame Lab: https://www.shamelab.org/
→ Brené Brown on Vulnerability and Shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0
Thank you for listening and for being part of the new world in the making.
