Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

by Brené Brown

Starting my own business

Giving and getting feedback

Courage requires the willingness to lean into uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.

Shame—I am bad. The focus is on self, not behavior.

Guilt—I did something bad.

Humiliation—I’ve been belittled and put down by someone.

Embarrassment—I did something that made me uncomfortable, but I know I’m

not alone.