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What the Sandra Bland Case Teaches us About the Power of Shame

by Harper West | Jul 24, 2015 | Emotions, Shame

I saw key parts of the dashcam video from the Sandra Bland arrest and immediately noticed how the emotion of shame played a big role. Early in the traffic stop Ms. Bland stated to state trooper Brian Encinia that she hadn’t signaled a lane change because he was coming...
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