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Luminaries · 1965–

Brené Brown

Emotional WellbeingRelationships

Reframed vulnerability and shame through research, showing courage, empathy, and meaningful connection as learnable practices.

Brené Brown is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

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Luminaries

movement in the collection

1965–

life and work

2

focus areas

Ideas associated with the work

  • Explore the work through emotional wellbeing
  • Explore the work through relationships
“Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our most accurate measure of courage.”

— Brené Brown, Daring Greatly

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“Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our most accurate measure of courage.”

— Brené Brown, Daring Greatly

Reframed vulnerability and shame through research, showing courage, empathy, and meaningful connection as learnable practices.

  • Emotional Wellbeing
  • Relationships

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Start with the books.

Explore a short reading list, with purchasing links that support ManyMasters.

01

The Gifts of Imperfection

2010 · Ten guideposts for wholehearted living.

02

Daring Greatly

2012 · Her defining case for vulnerability as courage.

03

Atlas of the Heart

2021 · A vocabulary for emotions and meaningful connection.

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