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The power of vulnerability
Brené Brown’s TEDxHouston talk on connection, shame, worthiness, and vulnerability, with the embedded video and related TED recommendations.
Brené Brown · TEDxHouston · June 2010
The power of vulnerability
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Brené Brown |
TEDxHouston
• June 2010
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.
Theme: Thoughts in TransitSeptember 18, 2026Mahendragarh, India
Theme: A World of PossibilitiesNovember 14, 2026Mt Pleasant, United States
TEDxConestoga HSMarch 5, 2027Berwyn, United States
Why this talk matters
Brené Brown connects shame, worthiness, and vulnerability to belonging, courage, compassion, and joy.
Core ideas in the talk
- Connection is central to human life.
- Shame is the fear of disconnection.
- Vulnerability is necessary for love, creativity, and belonging.
- You cannot selectively numb hard feelings without numbing joy and gratitude.
- Believing you are enough changes how you treat others and yourself.
About the speaker
Brené Brown
Vulnerability researcher, storyteller
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Dr. Brené Brown studies courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy.
Brené Brown's resource list
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BOOK
Daring Greatly
Brené Brown | Avery (2015)
Why vulnerability is absolutely essential
Brené Brown shares fresh thinking on why caring what others think actually matters, and why critics make us stronger.
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