Brené Brown: Listening to shame

http://www.ted.com Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word.

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[gatewaytobeing]

Everyone feels vulnerability and shame, but only the brave speak about it. She's right, most people still see admitting our inner truth as a sign of weakness. I've always been extremely willing to lay it all out there in raw fashion, bluntly stating my emotions and fears without filters. Some people scoff, others run away... but people I've never met have written to thank me for being that example of authentic emotional honesty. It made their own inner horrors suddenly seem OK. Freedom.

[Lane arndt]

I'm dealing with the end of a great love because our history is so complex that i couldn't pretend to not need to foster awareness of vulnerability and sensitivity to that history. I wanted to create a map of the landmines in our dialogue and be open to communicating our highs and our lows and to work on it together!

my vulnerability to this situation was not attractive to her, she wanted a blank page, not a map; she wanted a perfect me, not an open, yearning, flawed me. I will make my own path.

[Hereforthesnacktable]

What the f...

[jjmc321]

I understand that experience. Somehow I think we need to find those who can be positive influences on our lives and let go of those who are negative. The people who don't want to hear it or don't respond well are people who don't deserve you.

[Karen Bednorz]

Very good, although I had some trouble getting into her talk at first because I was projecting my stuff. She ends well ~ worth watching.

[Meg Fraser]

I think you may have only half got what she was saying :o)

[suen4balify]

I would suggest for anyone enjoying these 20 minute Ted Talks by Brene' Brown- Watch Brene' on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday. 2 segments each for 1 hour shown Mar. 17th & Mar. 24th, 2013.

[Eric Perreault-Chamberland]

What do you plan to do to change things?

[capefeather]

My family criticizes me all the time for not meeting up to their ridiculous expectations. I can't take it anymore.

[gluttonforpun]

she's half right about vulnerability - it's precisely because it means allowing ourselves to show weakness that it's such a sign of strength and courage.