Brené Brown Quotes about Shame

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Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it - it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy... When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.

Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it - it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy... When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.

Brené Brown

Hate, Stories, Shame

"The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are". Book by Brené Brown, August 27, 2010.

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

Brené Brown

Mistake, Guilt, Shame

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

Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.

Brené Brown

Believe, Shame, Capable

Twitter post from Mar 20, 2013

Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.

Brené Brown

Shame, Gremlins, Daring Greatly

Brené Brown (2012). “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead”, p.62, Penguin

Empathy is the antidote to shame.

Brené Brown

Empathy, Shame, Antidote

"Brené Brown Talks to The Shriver Report: The Power of Shame on Women Living on the Brink". Interview with Cara P. Lemieux, shriverreport.org. February 5, 2014.