The Soul of Desire, Curt Thompson, M. D.
The Soul of Desire, Curt Thompson, M. D.
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The Soul of Desire
Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community

Author: Curt Thompson, M. D., Makoto Fujimura

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 9 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2021

Synopsis

We are people of desire.

In The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Curt Thompson suggests that underneath all our longings is the desire to be known—and what's more, that this fundamental yearning manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Desire and beauty go hand in hand.

But both our craving to be known and our ability to create beauty have been marred by trauma and shame, collapsing our imagination for what God has for us and blinding us to the possibility that beauty could ever emerge from our ashes. Drawing on his work in interpersonal neurobiology and clinical practice, Thompson presents a powerful picture of the capacity of the believing community to reshape our imaginations, hold our desires and griefs together, and invite us into the beauty of God's presence.

The Soul of Desire is a mature, creative work, weaving together neuroscience and spiritual formation to open up new horizons for thinking not only about the nature of the mind, but about what it means to be human.

About Curt Thompson, M. D.

Curt Thompson, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Being Known, an organization that develops resources for hope and healing at the intersection of neuroscience and Christian spiritual formation. He is also the author of The Soul of Shame and Anatomy of the Soul. Thompson and his wife, Phyllis, a licensed clinical social worker, are the parents of two children and live in Arlington, Virginia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tommy

Best book I’ve read all year. So beautiful and encouraging. I could say a whole lot about the ways this reading affected me but my main takeaway is I hope to live in a world where the church increasingly leans into the work of confessional communities!......more

Goodreads review by Chrystie

Dr. Curt Thompson is an important voice, and this book will be one I refer to often. I am thankful for how he continues to discuss the intersection of faith and interpersonal neurobiology. His work on beauty in this book is transformative for me, and I can't wait to explore it more.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

The gospel is a beautiful thing. It frees us from shame, but frees us to what? I owe a great debt to the work of Curt Thompson for deepening my understanding of the gospel in my life, and this book is a wonderful continuation of that work and a great place to start if you haven't read anything by hi......more

Goodreads review by Jake

So many lightbulb moments that I’ll carry with me for a long time. Definitely a book that seemed to work it’s way into any conversation I had. Excited to continue to dwell on these ideas and how the makeup of my brain is connected to my relationship with God and others.......more

Goodreads review by Wes

I’ve always had a strong theory that gazing at the beauty of the Lord is the primary means of transformation (Ps. 27:4; 2 Cor. 3:18). Thompson agrees and argues that this type of gazing should be done in a community of people. I cannot exaggerate the importance of this book. Truly beautiful.......more

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