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We numb vulnerability to avoid feeling shame from "summary" of Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Vulnerability is often seen as weakness, something to be avoided at all costs. We live in a culture that tells us to be strong, to have it all together, to never let anyone see us sweat. And so, when we feel vulnerable, when we feel exposed, we do everything in our power to numb those feelings. We turn to food, to alcohol, to drugs, to shopping, to work – anything to avoid feeling that sense of shame that vulnerability brings. But the truth is, vulnerability is not weakness. It's courage. It's the willingness to show up and be seen, even when we have no control over the outcome. It's the willingness to ...
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