I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME BUT IT ISN'T
Researcher, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections-both to our relationships and to our own sense of self
The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant barrage of social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. Everywhere we turn, there are messages that tell us who, what and how we're supposed to be. So, we learn to hide our struggles and protect ourselves from shame, judgment, criticism and blame by seeking safety in pretending and perfection.
Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, is the leading authority on the power of vulnerability, and has inspired thousands through her top-selling books Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and The Gifts of Imperfection, her wildly popular TEDx talks, and a PBS special. Based on seven years of her ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we're all in this together.
Brown writes, "We need our lives back. It's time to reclaim the gifts of imperfection-the courage to be real, the compassion we need to love ourselves and others, and the connection that gives true purpose and meaning to life. These are the gifts that bring love, laughter, gratitude, empathy and joy into our lives."
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BROWN BRENE
Es una investigadora originaria de Texas, que ha estudiado por más de dos décadas el impacto del coraje, la vulnerabilidad, la vergüenza y la empatía en los seres humanos. Es autora de seis bestsellers de The New York Times, entre los que se encuentran El poder de ser vulnerable, Los dones de la imperfección y Más fuerte que nunca. También conduce los pódcast Unlocking Us y Dare to Lead, además de protagonizar las series originales de Netflix y HBO La llamada de la valentía y Atlas del corazón, respectivamente. The New Yorker ha descrito su trabajo como el «imperio de las emociones que enseñó a una nación entera a ser vulnerable». Lleva 25 años casada con Steve y comparte con él dos increíbles hijos: Ellen y Charlie.
