Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“If we can find someone who has earned the right to hear our story, we need to tell it. Shame loses power… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame. — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“In fact, all of us are very susceptible to having our humiliating experiences turn to shame, especially when the person who is… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
The truth is, I'm a storyteller. And it scares me, because my training as an academic is that the more accessible you… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“The goal is to learn to recognize when we are experiencing shame quickly enough to prevent ourselves from lashing out at those… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If we want to live and love with our whole hearts, and if we want to engage with the world from a… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Here’s what’s interesting—especially for those who automatically think, You should feel like a terrible friend! or A little shame will help you… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Practice courage and reach out! We have to own our story and share it with someone who has earned the right to… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“What’s the difference between shame and guilt? The majority of shame researchers and clinicians agree that the difference between shame and guilt… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“...research tells us that we judge people in areas where we're vulnerable to shame, especially picking folks who are doing worse than… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“There is a quiet transformation happening that is moving us from 'turning on each other' to 'turning toward each other.' Without question,… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“Dehumanizing and holding people accountable are mutually exclusive. Humiliation and dehumanizing are not accountability or social justice tools, they’re emotional off-loading at… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“What’s the difference between shame and guilt? The majority of shame researchers and clinicians agree that the difference between shame and guilt… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it- it can't survive being… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
If you put shame in a petri dish, it needs three ingredients to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgment. If you put… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“the culture of shame is driven by fear, blame and disconnection and it's often a powerful incubator for issues like perfectionism ,stereotyping,… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
As a shame researcher, I know that the very best thing to do in the midst of a shame attack is totally… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable...If we speak shame, it begins to wither. Just the way exposure to light was deadly… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot since I was a new mother. My approach to struggle and shame now is to talk to yourself… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
I hesitate to use a pathologizing label, but underneath the so-called narcissistic personality is definitely shame and the paralyzing fear of being… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it's also the birthplace of… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly,… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
Shame works like the zoom lens on a camera. When we are feeling shame, the camera is zoomed in tight and all… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes… — Brene Brown Copy Share Image
“When we hear stories about shame that don’t fit with our experiences, our first reaction is often to distance ourselves from the… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“The biggest potential for helping us overcome shame is this: We are “those people.” The truth is…we are the others. Most of… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
We live in a world where most people still subscribe to the belief that shame is a good tool for keeping people… — Brené Brown Copy Share Image
“always put off writing by reorganizing my entire house and spending way too much time and money buying office supplies and organizing systems. Every… — Brené Brown Copy Share
I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter.… — Brené Brown Copy Share
Waking up every day and loving someone who may or may not love us back, whose safety we can't ensure, who may stay in… — Brene Brown Copy Share
“No matter how separated we are by what we think and believe, we are part of the same spiritual story.” — Brené Brown Copy Share
Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception -… — Brené Brown Copy Share
If you're also in the arena and you're putting your ideas out and you're owning them and you're saying "I disagree with you about… — Brené Brown Copy Share
“I found that men and women with high levels of shame resilience share these four elements: They understand shame and recognize what messages and… — Brené Brown Copy Share
“But here’s the tricky part about compassion and connecting: We can’t call just anyone. It’s not that simple. I have a lot of good… — Brené Brown Copy Share
“It turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you'll stand.” — Brené Brown Copy Share
