I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame

by Brené Brown

Our culture is quick to dismiss quiet, ordinary, hardworking men and women. In many instances, we equate ordinary with boring or, even more dangerous, ordinary has become synonymous with meaningless.

Lashing out at others when we are in shame is not about “feeling anger.” When we are doing this, we feel shame and mask it with anger.

Invisibility is about disconnection and powerlessness.