The intention and outcome of vulnerability is trust, intimacy and connection. The outcome of oversharing is distrust, disconnection - and usually a little judgment. Brene Brown connectiondisconnectiondistrust Change image and share on social
I think if you follow anyone home, whether they live in Houston or London, and you sit at their dinner table and talk to them about their mother who has cancer or their child who is struggling in school, and their fears about watching their lives go by, I think we're all the same. Brene Brown cancerchilddinner share on social
I've learned that men and women who are living wholehearted lives really allow themselves to soften into joy and happiness. They allow themselves to experience it. Brene Brown experiencehappinesshave Change image and share on social
Faith minus vulnerability and mystery equals extremism. If you've got all the answers, then don't call what you do 'faith.' Brene Brown answercallequal Change image and share on social
When we're looking for compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend and, most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggles. Brene Brown bendcompassiondeeply Change image and share on social
For me, the opposite of scarcity is not abundance. It's enough. I'm enough. My kids are enough. Brene Brown abundancekidopposite Change image and share on social
In my research, I've interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call 'different': scientists, artists, thinkers. And if you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance. Brene Brown acceptanceamountartist share on social
I love to take, process and share photos - it fills me up. Brene Brown filllovephoto Change image and share on social
I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure. Brene Brown adventurebolddare share on social
I was raised in a family where vulnerability was barely tolerated: no training wheels on our bicycles, no goggles in the pool, just get it done. And so I grew up not only with discomfort about my own vulnerability, I didn't care for it in other people either. Brene Brown barelybicyclecare share on social