607 Quotes by Brené Brown

Belonging is the innate human desire to be part of something larger than us. Because this yearning is so primal, we often try to acquire it by fitting in and by seeking approval, which are not only hollow substitutes for belonging, but often barriers to it. Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.

Hope is not an emotion; it's a way of thinking or a cognitive process.

Connection is why we're here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. The power that connection holds in our lives was confirmed when the main concern about connection emerged as the fear of disconnection; the fear that something we have done or failed to do, something about who we are or where we come from, has made us unlovable and unworthy of connection.

We use work to numb out. We can't turn off our machines because we're afraid we're going to miss something.

Believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic.

We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.

Anonymous comments? You're not in the arena, man. If you can't say it to me in person in front of my kids, don't say it.

If you can't say it to me in front of my kids, don't say it.

Don't try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.