When they teach [doctors] how to suture, they also teach them how to stitch their self-worth to being all-powerful. — Brené Brown Doctors Copy Share Image
There was only one variable that separated the people who have a strong sense of love and belonging and the people who… — Brené Brown Believe Copy Share Image
“We are complex beings who wake up every day and fight against being labeled and diminished with stereotypes and characterizations that don’t… — Brené Brown Every day Copy Share Image
Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy. — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
The real questions for parents should be: "Are you engaged? Are you paying attention?" If so, plan to make lots of mistakes… — Brené Brown Adults Copy Share Image
Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be… — Brené Brown Acceptance Copy Share Image
Knowledge is important, but only if we're being kind and gentle with ourselves as we work to discover who we are. — Brené Brown Be kind Copy Share Image
“we’re wired for story and in the absence of data we will rely on confabulations and conspiracies. When our children sense something… — Brené Brown Ask questions Copy Share Image
Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do. — Brene Brown Love Copy Share Image
“Not caring about our own pain and the pain of others is not working. How much longer are we willing to keep… — Brené Brown Bearing witness Copy Share Image
“The connection that we forge by judging and mocking others is not real connection,” — Brené Brown Real connection Copy Share Image
“You can't ever do anything brave if you're wearing the straitjacket of 'What will people think?!” — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
“There is a full spectrum of human emotions and when we numb the dark, we numb the light.” — Brené Brown Human emotions 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 Marriage Copy Share Image
Feeling vulnerable, imperfect, and afraid is human. It's when we lose our capacity to hold space for these struggles that we become… — Brené Brown Capacity Copy Share Image
Our need for certainty in an endeavor as uncertain as raising children makes explicit 'how-to-parent' strategies both seductive and dangerous. — Brene Brown Both Copy Share Image
“as someone who thought that knowledge was more important than practice, I found these words to be a call to action.” — Brené Brown Call to action Copy Share Image
Men walk this tightrope where any sign of weakness illicits shame, and so they're afraid to make themselves vulnerable for fear of… — Brené Brown Fear Copy Share Image
That's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have. — Brené Brown Concepts Copy Share Image
“When we spend a lifetime trying to distance ourselves from the parts of our lives that don’t fit with who we think… — Brené Brown Motivational Copy Share Image
“Without exception, spirituality—the belief in connection, a power greater than self, and interconnections grounded in love and compassion—emerged as a component of… — Brené Brown Faith Copy Share Image
“Our unexpressed ideas, opinions, and contributions don’t just go away. They are likely to fester and eat away at our worthiness. I… — Brené Brown Anxiety depression Copy Share Image
Authenticity is also about the courage and the vulnerability to say, "Yeah, I'll try it. I feel pretty uncomfortable and I feel… — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in,… — Brené Brown Beauty Copy Share Image
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