When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.
BRENE BROWNLove is a powerful form of vulnerability and if you replace the word love with vulnerability in that line, it’s just as true.
More Brene Brown Quotes
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Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage.
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What we know matters but who we are matters more.
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When we screw up or fall down, many of us talk to ourselves in ways that we would never talk to someone we love and respect.
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The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.
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You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.
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Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.
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We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
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Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.
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Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.
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Generosity. Bring all you have. It’s ok to be brave and afraid at the same time.
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Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.
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Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.
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Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.
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Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.
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Until we can receive with an open heart, we are never really giving with an open heart.
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