607 Quotes by Brené Brown

Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it's also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love.

We're all so busy chasing the extraordinary that we forget to stop and be grateful for the ordinary.

Guilt says: I made a mistake. Shame says: I AM a mistake.

Authenticity is also about the courage and the vulnerability to say, "Yeah, I'll try it. I feel pretty uncomfortable and I feel a little vulnerable, but I'll try it!"

Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here!

When you don't put your initials behind your name, and I've got tons of them, and when you talk about storytelling or love or gratitude, you're diminishing your legitimacy and importance in this world.

I think a lot of us are looking for the same thing.

I'm an academic. I'm hardwired for a good debate.

Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot survive empathy.