Prominent Psychiatrist and Author Uncovers the Soul of Shame in New Book Dr. Curt Thompson, a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia, and founder of Being Known has published a new book, The Soul of Shame. It follows up on the research and discoveries he made in his first book, Anatomy of the Soul, by unpacking shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots and describing the affect it has on our souls. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome those wounds