Books Unlearning Shame: How Rejecting Self-Blame Culture Gives Us Real Power  by Devon Price (Author)

"Unlearning Shame: How Rejecting Self-Blame Culture Gives Us Real Power" by Devon Price is a transformative book that explores the destructive effects of systemic shame—the internalized feelings of failure and self-blame imposed by societal injustices. Price, a social psychologist and transgender advocate, shares his personal experience with shame tied to his identity and unpacks how shame blocks connection, acceptance, and collective progress.

The book introduces the concept of "expansive recognition," an awareness of one's place in the broader social context, emphasizing that healing comes from shared struggles and community rather than individual blame. Price offers practical exercises to rebuild trust in oneself and others while combating systemic shame on personal, interpersonal, and societal levels.