Is shame good or bad? In one sense, it is bad. In another sense, according to Gregg Ten Elshof (PhD), author of the recent book For Shame: Rediscovering the Virtues of a Maligned Emotion, a certain kind of shame can be good. Healthy shame provides social benefit and helps to foster virtues such as decency and self-respect. Gregg joins Tim and Rick to talk about shame and contemporary issues surrounding shame. In part 1 of this discussion, Gregg discusses influences in writing this book and unpacks a description of healthy shame, frames shame in light of honor, and distinguishes shame from "shaming," embarrassment, and guilt. This is part 1 of a 3-part discussion on shame with Gregg Ten Elshof.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-39-for-shame-part-1