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Study Guide: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown (TED)
Study Guide: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown (TED)
OnlineVideo:www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html StudyguidecompiledbyTimTedder,LMHC,NCC|CurrentsCounseling.com
1.Dr.Brownmakesthisstatementaboutrelationalconnection:"Connectioniswhywe'rehereit'swhat givespurposeandmeaningtoourlives."
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4.Dr.Browndefinedthethefollowingstrategiesweuseinourattempttoeliminateorminimizethefeeling ofvulnerability: WeNUMBit(e.g.,overspending,overeating,overmedicating).Theproblemis,wecannot selectivelynumbouremotions.Whenwenumbnegativefeelings(venerability,grief,shame,fear, disappointment)wenumbpositiveones,too(joy,gratitude,happiness,love). WemakethingsCERTAIN.Wedon'tleaveroomforambiguityoruncertaintyinouropinionsand beliefs. WePERFECT.Weattempttoremoveorreplaceperceivedimperfectionsinourlivesandinour children'slives. WePRETEND.Weactasthoughwearenotresponsibleforthewayourlivesaffectothersinsteadof acceptingresponsibility,especiallywhenwehavecausedhurt.
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