ANNE ROUGHTON, LICSW
Brené Brown
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, where she has been studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame for many years.
Brené’s 2010 TEDx Houston talk, The Power of Vulnerability, is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world, with over 25 million views. Take a look:
The Power of Vulnerability
Below are links to a few of her other online videos, in which she discusses things like: the different causes of shame among men vs. women, the crucial role of vulnerability in human creativity, what our efforts at self-protection can cost us, and more.
Why Your Critics Aren't the Ones Who Count
To learn more, you can visit Brené's website, borrow any of her published works from our exceptional local library system, and explore others' ideas on related subjects, such as: