Overall, despite the risks of vulnerability, which are real, Bruk and I agree that vulnerability is worth the risk. Its rewards are even more real. It makes us feel better mentally and physically, deepens our friendships, and helps us better understand ourselves. Without vulnerability, “there’s a ceiling you reach in friendship that you can’t exceed,” Dr. Jackson said. And while vulnerability may give people the power to hurt us more deeply, it also gives them the power to love us more deeply. As Dr. Jackson shared, “If you’re not vulnerable, all of your friends’ love, support, and attention
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