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How do whole-hearted individuals view vulnerability?
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They view vulnerability as necessary and beautiful, willing to risk without guarantees.
What is Brené Brown's final takeaway about self-worth?
Believing in and practicing self-worth leads to more meaningful, compassionate lives towards ourselves and others.
How does Brené Brown suggest we can live more meaningful and compassionate lives?
By embracing vulnerability, practicing self-worth, and being authentic.
What differentiates those who feel they belong from those who don’t according to Brené Brown?
A sense of worthiness, believing one is worthy of love and belonging.
What was Brené Brown's personal struggle with vulnerability during her therapy experience?
She initially resisted exploring childhood influences and wanted strategies over confrontation, leading to a breakdown and eventually embracing vulnerability after a year-long therapy engagement.
How did Brené Brown’s doctoral professor influence her early career philosophy?
The professor's belief was that 'if you cannot measure it, it does not exist,' leading Brené to initially focus on quantifiable data.
How did initial findings about connection often manifest in Brené Brown's research?
Initial findings often revealed disconnection.
How does Brené Brown define shame?
Shame is the fear of disconnection, universal and worsens when unspoken.
What is the importance of practicing gratitude and joy according to Brené Brown?
In moments of vulnerability, it is important to recognize and appreciate being alive, which fosters gratitude and joy.
What is Brené Brown's main topic in her lecture, 'The Importance of Vulnerability'?
Expanding perception through personal research on connection, vulnerability, and shame.
What is the cultural shift noted by Brené Brown regarding certainty and perfectionism?
Culturally, there has been a shift from embracing faith and mystery to demanding certainty and eliminating discourse, coupled with harmful effects of perfectionism on self and children.
What are the three characteristics of whole-hearted people?
Courage (telling one's story with a whole heart), compassion (being kind to oneself first), and authenticity (embracing who they are).
Why does Brené Brown call for corporate authenticity?
Because responses to crises should be genuine and reflect authenticity.
What is the core insight Brené Brown discovered about connection?
Connection gives purpose and meaning to life and is fundamentally why we are here.
What common mechanisms do people use to numb vulnerability according to Brené Brown?
Using substances or behaviors to numb feelings, which leads to overall emotional numbness including joy and gratitude.
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