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 Brown
Narcissism Fear, Vulnerable Shame, Ordinary Feelings, Narcissism, Shame, Fear
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More Brene Brown Quotes
“It’s in our biology to trust what we see with our eyes. This makes living in a carefully edited, overproduced and photoshopped world very dangerous.” Brene Brown
Biological Trust, Visual Reality, Media Influence, Trust, Reality, Influence
Brene Brown Biological Trust, Visual Reality, Media Influence, Trust, Reality, Influence“We are a culture of people who’ve bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won’t catch up with us.” Brene Brown
Culture Of Busyness, Escaping Reality, Hidden Truths, Busyness, Truth, Culture
Brene Brown Culture Of Busyness, Escaping Reality, Hidden Truths, Busyness, Truth, Culture“Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.” Brene Brown
Human Cruelty, Social Behavior, Rampant Issues, Cruelty, Society, Behavior
Brene Brown Human Cruelty, Social Behavior, Rampant Issues, Cruelty, Society, Behavior“But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others.… It’s a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.” Brene Brown
True Belonging, Personal Commitment, Heartfelt Connection, Belonging, Commitment, Connection
Brene Brown True Belonging, Personal Commitment, Heartfelt Connection, Belonging, Commitment, Connection“We’re all so busy chasing the extraordinary that we forget to stop and be grateful for the ordinary.” Brene Brown
Chasing Extraordinary, Ordinary Gratefulness, Practicing Gratitude, Gratitude, Ordinary, Focus
Brene Brown Chasing Extraordinary, Ordinary Gratefulness, Practicing Gratitude, Gratitude, Ordinary, Focus“When you ask people about love, they tell you about heartbreak.” Brene Brown
Love And Heartbreak, Emotional Vulnerability, Human Connection, Love, Heartbreak, Connection
Brene Brown Love And Heartbreak, Emotional Vulnerability, Human Connection, Love, Heartbreak, Connection“We're hardwired for connection. There's no arguing with the bioscience. But we can want it so badly we're trying to hot-wire it.” Brene Brown
Connection Science, Human Bonding, Authentic Relationships, Hardwired, Need, Fulfillment
Brene Brown Connection Science, Human Bonding, Authentic Relationships, Hardwired, Need, Fulfillment“When you get to a place where you understand that love and belonging, your worthiness, is a birthright and not something you have to earn, anything is possible.” Brene Brown
Inherent Worth, Belonging Truth, Empowering Possibilities, Worthiness, Belonging, Empowerment
Brene Brown Inherent Worth, Belonging Truth, Empowering Possibilities, Worthiness, Belonging, Empowerment“I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” Brene Brown
Story Ownership, Brave Healing, Personal Acceptance, Story, Healing, Acceptance
Brene Brown Story Ownership, Brave Healing, Personal Acceptance, Story, Healing, Acceptance“If I feel good about my parenting, I have no interest in judging other people's choices. If I feel good about my body, I don't go around making fun of other people's weight or appearance. We're hard on each other because we're using each other as a launching pad out of our own perceived deficiency.” Brene Brown
Parenting Confidence, Body Positivity, Avoiding Judgment, Confidence, Positivity, Judgment
Brene Brown Parenting Confidence, Body Positivity, Avoiding Judgment, Confidence, Positivity, Judgment“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” Brene Brown
Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility
Brene Brown Shame Effect, Inner Growth, Change Capability, Corrosion, Strength, Possibility“The best marriages are the ones where we can go out in the world and really put ourselves out there. A lot of times we'll fail, and sometimes we'll pull it off. But good marriages are when you can go home and know that your vulnerability will be honored as courage, and that you'll find support.” Brene Brown
Marital Strength, Emotional Support, Courageous Vulnerability, Marriage, Support, Courage
Brene Brown Marital Strength, Emotional Support, Courageous Vulnerability, Marriage, Support, Courage“People often silence themselves, or ‘agree to disagree’ without fully exploring the actual nature of the disagreement, for the sake of protecting a relationship and maintaining connection. But when we avoid certain conversations, and never fully learn how the other person feels about all of the issues, we sometimes end up making assumptions that not only perpetuate but deepen misunderstandings, and that can generate resentment.” Brene Brown
Silent Disagreements, Emotional Connections, Misunderstanding Depths, Silence, Connection, Assumptions
Brene Brown Silent Disagreements, Emotional Connections, Misunderstanding Depths, Silence, Connection, Assumptions“Joy, collected over time, fuels resilience – ensuring we’ll have reservoirs of emotional strength when hard things do happen.” Brene Brown
Building Resilience, Emotional Strength, Daily Joy, Resilience, Joy, Strength
Brene Brown Building Resilience, Emotional Strength, Daily Joy, Resilience, Joy, Strength“When we're looking for compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend and, most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggles.” Brene Brown
Deep Compassion, Emotional Support, Strength Embrace, Compassion, Resilience, Support
Brene Brown Deep Compassion, Emotional Support, Strength Embrace, Compassion, Resilience, Support“When I let go of trying to be everything to everyone, I had much more time, attention, love, and connection for the important people in my life.” Brene Brown
Letting Go, Time Priorities, Emotional Focus, Letting, Time, Focus
Brene Brown Letting Go, Time Priorities, Emotional Focus, Letting, Time, Focus“I only share when I have no unmet needs that I’m trying to fill. I firmly believe that being vulnerable with a larger audience is only a good idea if the healing is tied to the sharing, not to the expectations I might have for the response I get.” Brene Brown
Vulnerability And Healing, Sharing Wisely, Emotional Boundaries, Vulnerability, Healing, Sharing
Brene Brown Vulnerability And Healing, Sharing Wisely, Emotional Boundaries, Vulnerability, Healing, Sharing“What’s the greater risk? Letting go of what people think – or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?” Brene Brown
Personal Values, Emotional Freedom, True Self, Values, Freedom, Self
Brene Brown Personal Values, Emotional Freedom, True Self, Values, Freedom, Self“If we want to live and love with our whole hearts, and if we want to engage with the world from a place of worthiness, we have to talk about the things that get in the way- especially shame, fear and vulnerability.” Brene Brown
Heartful Living, Emotional Barriers, Courageous Conversations, Worthiness, Shame, Fear
Brene Brown Heartful Living, Emotional Barriers, Courageous Conversations, Worthiness, Shame, Fear