In this recording within the We Believe series, Howard Thurman unpacks his understanding of love, the experience of love, and the nature of love. Thurman describes love at its best to be an involvement with the "innermost center of the beloved." Thurman describes the experience of love as being "totally dealt with," noting that trust, responsibility, and consent all point to the creative moment that composes one's understanding of "love." Love is shared, love is transcendent, and love speaks to the most profound truth that one can find at the center of one's existence.

Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)

Tags: center, creative moment, dog, experience, fluid center, love, Peter Kropotkin, spirit, trust, urgency, wholeness

Description by Dustin Mailman

Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts

Citation: Thurman, Howard, “Love and Self-Confidence (1959-11-06),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/165.