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Brené Brown

ブレネ・ブラウン

Burene Buraun

Aliases: Casandra Brené Brown

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
: (San Antonio, Texas)
Died
:
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Religion
Episcopal Church
Residence History
Houston, Texas → San Antonio, Texas

Career

Occupations
Social worker, Academic, Public speaker, Podcaster
Active Years
1995-2024
Affiliations
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin

Education

University of Texas at Austin
Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Degree: Bachelor of Social Work
Period: 1990s
Year of Graduation: 1995
Country: United States
BSW obtained
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work
Degree: Master of Social Work
Period: 1990s
Year of Graduation: 1996
Country: United States
MSW obtained
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Period: 1998-2002
Year of Graduation: 2002
Country: United States
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Awards

Goodreads Choice Awards
2022
Work: Atlas of the Heart
Category: Best Nonfiction
Organization: Goodreads
Result: 受賞
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards
2021
Work: Unlocking Us
Category: Best Advice or Inspirational Podcast
Organization: iHeartRadio
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Daring Greatly

2012 Self-help 320 pages

How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead.

VulnerabilityShameCourage

Atlas of the Heart

2021 Nonfiction 336 pages

Mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience.

EmotionsConnectionVulnerability
Adaptations
  • [Docuseries] Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart (2022)

Bibliography

  • Women & Shame: Reaching Out, Speaking Truths And Building Connection
  • I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
  • The Gifts of Imperfection
  • Daring Greatly
  • Rising Strong
  • Braving the Wilderness
  • Dare to Lead
  • Atlas of the Heart

Adaptations

  • Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (Netflix documentary)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Accessible and engaging proseResearch-informed storytelling
Recurring Motifs
VulnerabilityShame resilienceCourage and empathy

Health

  • Alcohol addiction, smoking, emotional eating
    1996年以前
    Quit drinking and smoking on May 12, 1996, leading to positive life changes.

Legacy

Renowned for research on vulnerability and shame; TED talks viewed millions of times; NYT bestselling author.

In Popular Culture

  • Cameo appearance in Wine Country film

Quotes

  • Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.
    Source: The Power of Vulnerability (TED talk) (2010)

Trivia

  • Fan of Liverpool F.C., San Antonio Spurs, Houston Astros
  • Eldest of four children
  • Lives in Houston