'I Thought It Was Just Me' by Brene Brown is a groundbreaking book that delves deep into the concept of shame and how it affects individuals, particularly women. Brown's research on shame resilience and the impact of societal expectations on personal worth is presented in a conversational and relatable writing style. The book provides valuable insights on identifying shame triggers, coping mechanisms, and the importance of self-reflection in overcoming shame.
The book not only explores the universal nature of shame but also touches on the specific shame triggers experienced by women. Through real-life examples and research findings, Brown highlights the detrimental effects of shame on various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional endeavors. 'I Thought It Was Just Me' serves as a guide for readers to develop resilience against shame, embrace vulnerability, and cultivate a stronger sense of self-worth.
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An affirming, revealing examination of the painful effects of shame-with new, powerful strategies that promise to transform a woman's abilitiy to love, parent, work, and build relationships.
Shame manifests itself in many ways. Addiction, perfectionism, fear and blame are just a few of the outward signs that Dr. Brené Brown discovered in her 6-year study of shame's effects on women. While shame is generally thought of as an emotion sequestered in the shadows of our psyches, I Thought It Was Just Me demonstrates the ways in which it is actually present in the most mundane and visible aspects of our lives-from our mental and physical health and body image to our relationships with our partners, our kids, our friends, our money, and our work.
After talking to hundreds of women and therapists, Dr. Brown is able to illuminate the myriad shaming influences that dominate our culture and explain why we are all vulnerable to shame. We live in a culture that tells us we must reject our bodies, reject our authentic stories, and ultimately reject our true selves in order to fit in and be accepted.
Outlining an empowering new approach that dispels judgment and awakens us to the genuine acceptance of ourselves and others, I Thought It Was Just Me begins a crucial new dialogue of hope. Through potent personal narratives and examples from real women, Brown identifies and explains four key elements that allow women to transform their shame into courage, compassion and connection. Shame is a dark and sad place in which to live a life, keeping us from connecting fully to our loved ones and being the women we were meant to be. But learning how to understand shame's influence and move through it toward full acceptance of ourselves and others takes away much of shame's power to harm.
It's not just you, you're not alone, and if you fight the daily battle of feeling like you are-somehow-just not "enough," you owe it to yourself to read this book and discover your infinite possibilities as a human being.
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About the Author:
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation-Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year study on courage and leadership. She hosts the Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead podcasts, and her TEDx talk, "The Power of Vulnerability," is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world with more than 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service on April 19, 2019. Brené Brown lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.
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