Brené Brown

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Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and a visiting professor at the University of Texas.
With over two decades of studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, she has authored five #1 New York Times bestsellers.
Brown's TED talk on vulnerability has over 50 million views, making it one of the most-watched ever.
She hosts two podcasts and was the first researcher to have a Netflix special.
Brown's work has gained widespread recognition for its authenticity and practical applications in personal growth and leadership.

Books by Brené Brown

Daring Greatly

by Brené Brown • 2012

Culture calls vulnerability weakness. Research shows it is the skill that unlocks true belonging.

4.29

200k+

🧠 Shame Psychology 💔 Vulnerability 🪑 Scarcity Mindset 🔨 Perfectionism Recovery 🤝 Belonging

Immersive

Daring Greatly

Culture calls vulnerability weakness. Research shows it is the skill that unlocks true belonging.

by Brené Brown 2012 287 pages

4.29

200k+ ratings

🧠 Shame Psychology 💔 Vulnerability 🪑 Scarcity Mindset 🔨 Perfectionism Recovery 🤝 Belonging

The Gifts of Imperfection

by Brené Brown • 2010

Your armor is your cage: research on why worthiness can only be accepted, never earned.

4.24

200k+

💗 Self-Compassion 😔 Shame And Vulnerability 🛡️ Perfectionism Recovery 🚧 Boundary Setting 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Immersive

The Gifts of Imperfection

Your armor is your cage: research on why worthiness can only be accepted, never earned.

by Brené Brown 2010 137 pages

4.24

200k+ ratings

💗 Self-Compassion 😔 Shame And Vulnerability 🛡️ Perfectionism Recovery 🚧 Boundary Setting 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Braving the Wilderness

by Brené Brown • 2017

The more we sort into tribes, the lonelier we get. Belonging starts with standing alone.

4.12

100k+

🏠 Authentic Belonging 🗳️ Political Polarization 🪞 Self-Acceptance 🏚️ Loneliness Epidemic 🤝 Trust Building

Immersive

Braving the Wilderness

The more we sort into tribes, the lonelier we get. Belonging starts with standing alone.

by Brené Brown 2017 197 pages

4.12

100k+ ratings

🏠 Authentic Belonging 🗳️ Political Polarization 🪞 Self-Acceptance 🏚️ Loneliness Epidemic 🤝 Trust Building

Dare to Lead

by Brené Brown • 2018

Soft skills aren't soft: vulnerability, empathy, and trust are the real work of leading.

4.17

100k+

🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence In Leadership 🛡️ Courageous Leadership 🌱 Emotional Resilience 🤝 Trust Building

Dare to Lead

Soft skills aren't soft: vulnerability, empathy, and trust are the real work of leading.

by Brené Brown 2018 320 pages

4.17

100k+ ratings

🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence In Leadership 🛡️ Courageous Leadership 🌱 Emotional Resilience 🤝 Trust Building

Atlas of the Heart

by Brené Brown • 2021

Most of us can name five emotions. Here are the other eighty-two.

4.32

99k+

🗣️ Emotional Vocabulary 🔍 Emotional Awareness 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔬 Emotion Science 🤝 Belonging

Atlas of the Heart

Most of us can name five emotions. Here are the other eighty-two.

by Brené Brown 2021 301 pages

4.32

99k+ ratings

🗣️ Emotional Vocabulary 🔍 Emotional Awareness 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔬 Emotion Science 🤝 Belonging

Rising Strong

by Brené Brown • 2015

Failure hits hardest in the stories we spin afterward. Rewrite that script, without the blame.

4.25

89k+

💪 Emotional Resilience 💗 Self-Compassion 📖 Narrative Therapy 🚧 Boundaries 🏢 Organizational Culture

Rising Strong

Failure hits hardest in the stories we spin afterward. Rewrite that script, without the blame.

by Brené Brown 2015 336 pages

4.25

89k+ ratings

💪 Emotional Resilience 💗 Self-Compassion 📖 Narrative Therapy 🚧 Boundaries 🏢 Organizational Culture

I Thought It Was Just Me

by Brené Brown • 2007

Why perfectionism can't protect you from shame, and the practice that actually does.

4.19

26k+

🩹 Healing Shame 🧠 Women's Psychology 💗 Self-Compassion 🎯 Perfectionism 🔗 Societal Expectations

I Thought It Was Just Me

Why perfectionism can't protect you from shame, and the practice that actually does.

by Brené Brown 2007 336 pages

4.19

26k+ ratings

🩹 Healing Shame 🧠 Women's Psychology 💗 Self-Compassion 🎯 Perfectionism 🔗 Societal Expectations

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