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Brené Brown Quotes about Guilt

Guilt: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I'm sorry. I am a mistake.

Guilt: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I'm sorry. I am a mistake.

"Listening to shame". TED Talk, www.ted.com. March 2012.

Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.

"Brené Brown: 'People are sick of being afraid all the time'" by John-Paul Flintoff, www.theguardian.com. July 27, 2013.