#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her latest book, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.”In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Over the past two decades, Brown’s extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives. Atlas of the Heart draws on this research, as well as on Brown’s singular skills as a storyteller, to show us how accurately naming an experience doesn’t give the experience more power—it gives us the power of understanding, meaning, and choice. Brown shares, “I want this book to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves.”
Sale!
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Original price was: $ 29,99.$ 19,99Current price is: $ 19,99.
🔒 Safe & Secure Checkout
Tomas Milo –
Brené Brown has been one of the most important teachers in my life, so I’m biased in this review. Her books have taught me about myself and helped me traverse the daily struggles of being human. Her podcasts have introduced me other teachers that have helped me too. She has been my gateway to studying about and hopefully becoming a better human, and for that I will always be grateful to her. Her books are always a resource I go back to when I need them. Her books give me the language to help me understand my hard feelings and experiences. I’ve passed on this knowledge to the students in my class and have seen how this knowledge helps children as well. So, I’ve been excitedly anticipating this book, since it was announced. I am not disappointed.
This is a beautiful book and exceeded my expectations. The first thing I noticed was the size, it’s a little wider than her other books. Then I was excited because it’s in color. The layout and design of each page was thoughtful. The addition of pictures and diagrams add meaning and tone to the emotions, strategies, and research being shared.
I appreciate the set-up of table of contents. Each chapter is listed with a title Places We Go … followed by the experiences and emotions that will be discussed. This gives you the ability to choose your own adventure. You can read it in order or go to where you need some knowledge. It also helps with rereading and making your way back to something you want to be reminded of. 87 emotions and experiences are a lot, and they’re written concisely so you can spend a small amount of time reading and still walk away with some new learning. Lastly, the Cultivating Meaningful Connection section at the end of the book is a useful and actionable guide to using Brené’s research to improve how you interact with yourself and others.
This book is like a textbook for being human and a resource that I plan to come back to. It is written in Brené’s authentic, comforting voice. As I read it, I hear her voice in my head like we are in conversation. I did wish that some parts were expanded, but this is a manageable useful book the way it is. Also, what I’ve learned about Brené is that this book does not end her research or conversation on these topics. They will come up on her podcasts, her research will continue, and the learning will never stop.
The Bleeding Pelican –
A brief briefing for Brené Brown fans who may want to purchase it:
– This is a “giftable” book. It’s heavy and published beautifully with glossy illustrations and oversized pop-out quotes here and there. It will make you look deep and interesting if you left it on your coffee table. . . 😉
-It is unlike her previous books which discuss the research of shame, vulnerability, courage, leadership, etc. It is much, much broader… almost like a primer on the human experience, but reduced to long-ish bullet points.
– I bought it for the title. Yep! But while the book covers a lot of things regarding “the human experience”— it doesn’t cover any one thing in depth. This would be like a 100 level class on “How to Be Human”. Good… great even (!) for some people. But it is hardly enough, and especially for those of us who’ve been studying this stuff for years and want more substance.
-It could be great for those who struggle to identify the meaning behind big emotions or psychological constructs. E.g. “What even IS empathy?” Some people aren’t used to giving language to their internal experience… this could help.
-Personally, I’m not prepared to give a comprehensive endorsement of everything in the book or everything Brown says.* But fans of her will definitely enjoy having this in their collection.
*To be fair, I probably wouldn’t endorse ANY psychology, counseling, or relationship expert in toto. And I’m a therapist. Life is too complex for anyone to have ALL the answers.
John –
If you’re here in hopes of increasing your emotional intelligence, you will not be disappointed. Brown’s tour of our shared humanity is intriguing and insightful, but most importantly, she challenges us to confront those aspects of our nature we tend to hide from ourselves. It’s a brief overview, but it packs a punch.
”Sometimes, the most uncomfortable learning is the most powerful.”
By examining the spectrum of human feeling, Brown provides us with the language we need to identify the colors of our experience. With recognition, our inner awareness begins, and we can start to understand our emotional seascape.
”Our connection with others can only be as deep as our connection with ourselves.
Brown’s concept of “near enemies” was especially profound. She identifies emotions that seem similar but yield opposite fruits in terms of authentic connection: kindness / sentimentality; compassion / pity ; love / attachment; equanimity / indifference; companionship / control. With Brown’s map, we can steer clear of these shoals, sailing instead toward self-acceptance and love.
However, I found her frequent references to accountability troublesome. Brown repeatedly advises that we ‘hold others accountable for their behavior,’ and she does not explain her meaning. Considering the rest of the book focuses on true compassion, empathy, and nonjudgment, I found this counsel confusing. If I feel compassion for the one who has caused me pain, what does this “accountability” look like, and who am I to enforce it? Brown speaks at length on boundaries, and it is clear that to her, accountability is more than this.
Like justice, accountability is a dangerous concept. There are at least two seperate perspectives in any interaction, and each individual believes theirs is the “truth”. Who is to judge between them? In practice, the viewpoint with the most support wins the day, but we have seen over and over that consensus viewpoints are not always “true” or “right”. That is why the wisest humans have always counseled nonjudgment, and accountability is meaningless without judgment.
Regardless, there are powerful lessons in this book, and I recommend it for anyone with a limited emotional vocabulary.
D. Beahn –
If you’re familiar with Brene’s work, then this book is a deep, deep dive into things we avoid. One thing all the one star reviewers seem to have in common is an unwillingness to examine their emotions – they’re using “vulnerability” as an excuse to hide from what this book asks us to examine – and that isn’t getting vulnerable and brave, it’s armoring up using buzzwords to excuse your lack of courage.
One of my favorite statements in a one star review is “why didn’t Brene show research for the statement she no longer believes we can recognize emotion in others?!!?!11!?” when she did – the conclusion she’s come to using ALL of her research across 25 years is the research. Worse, the reviewer makes a huge leap and says that means Brene is implying that “empathy can’t be learned or taught” – it honestly makes me wonder if that reviewer read the book, since Brene VERY clearly says “and since we cannot accurately recognize emotions in others, we MUST be brave and vulnerable and ask them to tell us what they’re feeling.” – she literally is *teaching* the skill of empathy right in the same paragraph that the reviewer says she implies empathy can’t be learned or taught.
It will surprise no one that said reviewer didn’t provide research to support any of their statements.
The final chapter is so mind blowing (if you’re willing to be open to it) that I’ve read it 6 times.
Saul –
I am a big Brene Brown fan and have read her other books many times. I’m this book, she goes through 87 emotions and human experiences, explaining differences in different shades of emotion (like humiliation vs shame). She talks about the importance of the launguage we use to understand our own emotion and communicate it to other people for meaningful conmections.
1. Its less mindblowing and more basic than her other books
2. It’s It’s same brene talking so it’s so honest and relatable you laugh out loud
3. The graphics and glossy pages are a nice touch
4. The best part of the book is a two page diagram at the end showing behaviors that create meaningful connection vs their “close enemy” and “far enemy”
5. It’s not very comprehensive. It reads like a summary/bottom line about many different topics, many of which she writes more extensively on in her other books.
All in all, I’m glad I bought it. It’s not an earth shattering book, it’s more like having a friend over and chatting about a topic you’ve already discussed numerous times but somehow it’s just as enjoyable the 10th time around.
JANET L P. –
Now I have Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, I don’t quite know how I’ve managed to be a wordsmith and freelance writer without it! Especially as I write about human behavior, and coach my clients about that too. Hats off to Brené and her team(s) for bringing together this definitive piece of work describing 85 emotive words and our relative experiences with them, in a way that has never been available to us before. We would do well to soak these words up so we can meaningfully expand our vocabulary when communicating with others, for our sakes and for theirs.Not everyone likes the style of this book, and it is different from Brené’s previous books. However, I think the book’s style – with some colorful illustrations and diagrams – helps the less academic reader to absorb it. Brené herself says she wants it to be “an atlas for all of us”. Nevertheless, it is necessarily more academic in nature than her other books, which contain more anecdotal stories and are often viewed as a lighter, perhaps more entertaining read.I first listened to the audio version of this book and while we in the UK cannot yet access Brené’s new docuseries based on this book (available on HBO in the US), I often felt as though Brené was personally teaching me as she read, because she occasionally repeats sentences for emphasis to help her listeners, and talks us through the accompanying pdfs (available in the Audible Library with the book) when appropriate.I only have one grouse, hence only four stars. I truly miss having an index of the words, to enable me to quickly access a description of a particular word when I need it. I guess I’m going to have to purchase the pdf version simply for that. Hopefully, in the next edition of this Atlas, an index could be added.And.. I cannot understand why people would cash in on writing summaries of this book. It is very thorough and for me is a definitive textbook. I would feel I’d short-changed myself, if I used a lesser version of this work than the whole, complete Atlas.
Susan –
I love this book. So honest. I would read a chapter every night and plan on reading it again. So rich with wisdom. I have given this book to four people I care about and they were very excited to receive it.
Bradley Clay –
As I read this book, it was almost like talking to a blend of my parents; one scientific and full of new ideas, the other emotionally probing things I wasn’t sure I wanted to think about, in a way that was personal, but not offensive.
Even though it was a very easy read, I feel like I need to read it again to understand the profound points in the overarching theme. Brown seems to describe the book initially as a dictionary or encyclopedia of topics. Yet at the very end, it becomes clear she was guiding us on a journey to a destination called connection.
Connection is where we find ourselves, others, and the purpose for which we were made. While it’s not a religious book, it should be read by people who want to look into the unseen and participate with others in eternity.
Alis –
I have been a huge fan of Brené Brown since her first best-selling book – “The Gifts of Imperfection”, published 10 years ago. I’ve read every single book she’s written since and each left me transformed in a different way. She’s been one of the guiding lights on both my personal and professional journeys over the past decade. It was hard for me to believe she’d ever write something else that would turn my world completely upside down, yet I have to say that “Atlas of the Heart” might just be that book.
Of all of Brene’s books, this has to be my favourite! It is truly a map for voicing feelings we often don’t have the right words for. A map for understanding our feelings and making friends with them – even the painful ones that we usually would do anything to avoid. It’s a treasure-trove of language to map out the most important inner landscape of our humanity. I think it should be a must-read for parents, teachers and any human who’s ever asked themselves – “What’s gotten into me? Why am I reacting this way? How can I understand myself better?”
If you’re not sure whether you need this book, listen to the three “Unlocking Us” podcast episodes (on Spotify) where Brene discusses the book with her sisters, Ashley and Barrett. Such a treat!
#atlasoftheheart #emotions #greatbooks
Sandra M. Hamel –
Brene Brown’s summary of the research and expertise of mental health professionals on emotions and related human experiences gives the human race the gift of language for creating intimacy.
The emotionally immature flailing of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard illustrate the cost of untreated trauma and of not having this kind of emotional language as an access to communication that enables couples, families, and coworkers to understand each other and meet each other’s needs. Those interested in doing their emotional work and escaping the trap of addiction and codependent victimhood will benefit greatly from having this tool. Emotionally immature people will criticize it for superficial reasons and be threatened by its political implications. Don’t buy into the negativity and miss out. Take what you like and leave the rest. Also don’t miss The Body Keeps the Score and any book by Lindsay Gibson on Emotionally Immature Parents (I dislike the parental blame this phrase suggests, but the book recognizes the role of our culture in widespread emotional neglect that leads to the trauma and after effects such as social anxiety.
Bre B –
Oh I love Brene Brown and have read all her books. This one is a little unique in that it is not only full of beautifully written material, but is also a gorgeous book on the outside as well. This has been on my coffee table since I got it months ago, and it’s nice to have a reminder of it and it’s content rather than stuck away on my bookshelf. I often just flip it open and reread wherever it lands, since the structure of the book lends itself well to that.
James D. Pimentel –
Not for a casual reader. Brown is skilled and rehearsed in these terms through her double decade research career. There is an expectation of some pre- knowlege of the material. To the unsophisticated these descriptions will seem like thats all it is, just definition. But for those who are required to understand what people are saying about themselves then playing back to them what we heard this will enhance one’s ability to differentiate between similarly used words for a sharper understanding. Empathy vs pity. Extremely helpful for writers, preachers, counselors who work with others and help them see themselves clearly. My most anguished response for me was hearing Brown’s defining bittersweet: something pleasant happening presently but passing by not to be retrieved again. Jesus! My schooling, my parents, my marriage, my kids, all of it. At 77, I feel bittersweet.
Then there is the insight I saw about the prophet Samuel in the OT. Why was he so hard on King Saul? Brown defined shame, rejection, resentment and belonging. All powerful triggers when one perceives that someone stole something from you that you believed was rightfully yours. Made sense. A very helpful book for those that work in the relational and helping fields.
Mark Freed –
This book is so good. Helped my unpack human emotions and responses I’ve had or others have had towards me. It really is a map of human connection and disconnection that is very helpful and well researched. Brene Brown makes it fun and engaging to read as well. Highly recommend this book!
Mom of a 2 yr old –
I like that the author writes clearly, giving the definitions of all the different emotions. They are arranged, compared and contrasted in a clear manner that makes it fun to read.
Deb BW –
There was some interesting research and insights. However, the author and reader of the audiobook struck me as so self absorbed that it detracted from much of the content.
Nichole –
It is complicated and exhausting to decider the complexities of our hearts and motivations for our actions. Atlas of the Heart provides a topographical map to recognizing ourselves and others in such a way as to tempt us away from the destructive shortcuts we are habituated into making that truncate our humanity and wreak havoc in our relationships.
Vernitta Weddles –
Dr Brenee brown brings it with every book that she writes and this one is no different. Her way of writing is effective and has impact draws you in to make you feel like “ Hey! That’s how I feel but I just didn’t know how to articulate that”. This book here deals with matters of the heart and unpacks and breaks down feelings of jealousy, frustration, comparison and anger. Through her through research we develop an understanding of how to compartmentalize the matters of the heart. I’m not complete but I am convinced that I will want to re-read this book! Get it now!
Nicole Schneider –
Having worked in the field of training therapists, coaches and motivational speakers for over 25 years, I believe this book should be a mandatory read. It offers the understanding we need about all human emotions and constructs, based on scientific research. She is a true teacher driving all the concepts home in easy to understand ways.
C. B. Neff –
The book is an excellent encyclopedia of feelings, but does not include some important aspects of human nature that would help in understanding Dr. Brown’s findings and conclusions. She does not include distinctions about how we learn, both individually and socially, or the importance of imitation in human behavior. Some things we do are because of contagions – like seeing someone yawn, and we yawn ourselves. Other things that we do are individual and social learning, but even more influential and important to understand are things we imitate.
The crux of this book is the importance for us to know ourselves. Brown prompts us to learn the vocabulary of our emotions, and to interrogate our assumptions and biases so that we truly understand our values and who we are. This is incredibly important, and I hope that she continues in this vein as a refreshing change from a self-help tome from a motivational guru. Learning how we can know ourselves is a breakthrough, and so important.
I hope that in future work, she includes insights about how we learn, and especially our oh-so strong trait of imitation which sometimes leads huge chunks of our society to believe conspiracy theories that shockingly are against their own self-interests and even survival.
Diana Royce –
I have read and enjoyed every book by this author. I have all her books and have watched a few of her TED talks. I have became more aware of my feelings and reactions to people so I can change things for the better.
Kat –
One of the best intro books to Brene Brown. Helpful for both hubby and I to read in terms of looking at emotions from more of a data perspective. I flag pages I find quotable/noteworthy and found myself flagging nearly every page!
Laura –
Amazing, insightful and inspiring! As expected Brene does not disappoint, equipping the reader with research based knowledge and skills, all the while entertaining with real life scenarios. Much to reflect upon and a wonderful gift to friends who are familiar with the richness of Brene’s style!
Nika –
Book content is amazing. Also loved the pics, sturdiness of the pages. Love Brene Brown
Tough Customer –
There is so much wisdom in this book. Brown mixes life experience with lots of research and puts it together in such a beautiful, inspirational way. This book would make a great gift for anyone.
BillL41 –
The ability to relate to those around us is a daily challenge. How we respond is critical in our day-day interactions. Understanding how to identify and understand our emotions means better understanding of others.
inlori Customer –
This book is a wonderful addition. However, why is this a number one best seller on inlori when it has way less reviews than the number two and number 3 best seller? Hmm…
carol s –
This book is beautiful but is too heavy for me to hold. I had to exchange it for the pdf form.
DrKaraAyers<span class="a-icon a-profile-verified-badge"><span class="a-profile-verified-text"></span></span> –
I should start with the honest admission that I am a HUGE fan of Brene Brown’s work! Even with that though, I was prepared and even excited for a recapping of her previous work (which Brown definitely includes) but no significant mind-blowing new insights. I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong!
At first, the idea of learning about 80 emotions was overwhelming but the way Brown groups them and interjects storytelling makes the information manageable. I’ve listened to this in audio form, reviewed the hard copy, and am now watching the HBO Max series. It’s served as a master class of sorts and each medium has taught me something different. I know this is an overly vague review. It’s not because there are spoilers but just because it’s hard to describe all that is encompassed when you better understand human connection and emotion. There’s literally no one who couldn’t benefit from this information and chance to reflect on it.
Gary Seevers –
Atlas of the heart provides great insights, though at times it is somewhat technical to fully comprehend. Still would recommend this book to others. Though, it may require more than one read to get the most from the book.
inlori Customer –
Abgesehen vom großartig geschriebenen Inhalt der Brené Brown ist das Buch sehr hochwertig im Material, schön illustriert, aber leider in der Bindung nicht sehr stark, ein paar Seiten lösen sich trotz sehr vorsichtigen Handhabung heraus….
Jessica –
This book not only is beautiful in words but the pages are absolutely gorgeous. I have it on audio,PDF , and in print. Highly recommend having a copy.
jiglybutt pickles –
I think Green Brown is brilliant. I get so much from her books. As I read this book I’m going through a lot of disconnect I saw myself in the what not to do. It will be hard to follow through with the healthy ways to connect but I want to try them. If you feel like you’re not connecting with people this is a great read.
jennifer parks –
This is another reasonable, but deeply thought out book, by Brene Brown, that encourages us to fully consider what others say to us, TO LISTEN WELL, with our heart. So then we can respond in a more appropriate, and empathetic human way, to make true, honest connections with our fellow humans, family, friends, colleagues, even enemies, not just giving “pat” answers and comments to their concerns.
JP
Tena Pilkington –
This book is so full of wisdom about what is one of the most crucial functions in life. I only wish I had known these things earlier. My friend and I are comparing notes as we read and ponder.
Angela Kynaston –
I have bought so many of these to give away because I love it so much. I would recommend the audio book AND the physical version. The author reads it and adds little things that aren’t in the book. But the book itself has beautiful pictures and big quotes. Love it so much.
Gerda Ryder –
gift
Jose Martinez –
I love it. Entertaining and educational
Danielle M Kurtz –
A great mix of scientific work and storytelling. Left me feeling more equipped to identify my own emotions and feelings. Will definitely reference in the future.
Pamela Weaver Baker –
I have to say that this book is powerful enough to recommend all to read. Our communities and families will become better because of the vocabulary here.
It is also hard to stay attached (dare I say “connected”) to the text enough to understand. I felt like I was back in college reading a textbook -like one of the ones on brain research, but this one is
the emotional heart.
Throughout the entire book, I found myself intentionally focusing in on Brown’s words and feeling the emotions being described.
Intense – Incredible – Inquireable
Blue –
I truly learned a lot about myself and others!!! While I agree with much of the author’s assessments, there is a political undertone that might surprise some. If you’re open-minded and want to grow in connecting, I suggest this book.
Carol –
I am not yet finished with the book, but Brene Brown is always very accessible in her communication. I am mystified that the text on p 187 ends with a period at the end of a sentence. Page 188 begins with the end of a sentence. There seems to be text missing. Is this an anomaly of my book or was this a broader printing error? @Atlasoftheheart
Christine Ryan –
This is a beautifully constructed book that feels like a textbook, or the defining work for emotions. Different than Dr Brown’s other works it is a crucial tool in understanding yourself and others. Highly recommended!
Clare Dibble –
I typically love just about anything Brené Brown writes. I had a psychology minor in college and I love the insights that data can provide about why humans do what they do. Brené Brown writes this book to help us go from our glad-sad-mad view of emotions to a world of nuance and color, like upgrading from the box of 8 Crayola crayons to the 64 color box with the sharpener in the back.
But I struggled with this book. I’ve found other reviewers that have complained that it reads like a text book. This may be a case of Professor Brown’s past performance setting the bar so high. She is a college professor, so it is reasonable that she would write things that sound like text books. I am so grateful that she took her teammates’ suggestion to group the emotions by topic (Places we go when…), as that made it more readable. However, I think the book needed 2 more structural shifts to reach the perfection that I associate with a Brené Brown Book.
First, she introduces the concept of near and far enemies in chapter 7 and I would have benefited from having that as a guiding concept from the beginning. I have a friend who once pointed out to me that the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference. Here, we were also playing with this idea that it is not always the obvious opposite that undermines a desired human emotion, but one that can look very similar on the surface. I needed this guiding principle earlier to trudge through a list of 87 definitions of emotions with fine differences, even knowing that a gazillion therapists agree that a better emotional working vocabulary will make me better at life.
The second structural thing I would do differently in subsequent editions is arrange the emotion clusters in a Hero’s Journey. As it is right now, there is not much to pull me through the negative emotions, and I would set the book down for long breaks when I hit Regret or Despair. If these emotions were arranged in the order we are used to experiencing them in narrative, this might feel more like a story and better carry us through the dark emotions.
Still, I recommend you read it with these two caveats in mind, and hopefully you will get even more joy than I did from these pages.
T.A. Fisher –
Interesting book but I only skimmed it. I think I just wasn’t in the headspace to read it right now. But clearly well-researched and thoughtfully presented.
Josephine –
very informative
Ana M. Gomez –
Another good read from Brene Brown.
CM –
I will definitely read again and again
Dawn –
Nicely written and easy to read very thought-provoking
Becca –
Well-written book full of useful information to understand and improve ourselves and our relationships. There were a surprising amount of ‘Aha’ moments. I read this out of curiosity, not thinking I’d use, let alone need it, in my life.
MXS –
Good book and easy read!! Definitely made me think about what motivates people. I will share this book with others however I definitely will ask for it back as a reference tool!
greg brown –
I once tried to make an index of emotions and their definitions to improve my writing. Brown does a credible job of it here. Mixing research findings and anecdote with emphasis on the research, she covers more than eighty. I recommend it too for what else it offers: a way of improving your understanding of yourself and others.
Katherine C. Rohloff –
The end felt kind of rushed. But it’s a super useful book. Appreciated her variety of sources & topics too.
Gracie –
I love Brene Brown and her message. I gave this only 4 stars because sometimes I get lost in all of her details. I know she is a researcher, but I get weary with so many details. That being said, she has great messages.
jay mccutcheon –
I bought this book to explore the “Atlas” of the heart. I scanned three highlighted pages within the book and wanted to explore more. It has been an incredible journey as I jumped around the various sections that related most to my feelings at the time. I love learning more words to think about my emotions and how they relate to people I wish to remain connected. I bought the book as gifts for more than 20 of my friends. inlori makes it easy to express one’s self with a gift.Look how wonderful the table of contents is to help guide you to meaningful information you might need right now without reading a whole psychology book to find some required information.Go to “TED TALKS” on YouTube to hear some of Brene Brown’s exceptional presentations.Keep up the great work, Brene. Thanks, Jay
tc –
It’s a great reference book and so much effort has gone into the visuals. The audiobook is handy to have and well produced but I’d recommend the hardcover if you’re undecided… or both!
inlori Customer –
Always love her work and this new one is exceptional.
Rebecca H. Augustine –
… with better definitions and clever graphics that illustrate true life experiences. I especially found the final chapter to be a helpful guide to redefining words I heard tossed about all my life and never defined satisfactorily.
usafpilotmama –
Until the very end, I wasn’t really gripped in a good story. She started out well, and yes her research on the importance of emotional semantics is interesting to a point, but it got really bogged down and needed more real stories in the middle.
Brie –
What a great book! I learned so much about language and how much it matters in sharing your story with others. This is a book I could go back to time and time again and pick up new information along the way.
inlori Customer –
I learned a lot, at first I almost returned it because there were some offensive words to me. I don’t
James J Schulte –
Splitting hairs to separate emotions. Then sorts good and bad emotions. Not comfortable with that.
Alex M –
Have not finished book yet but a very promising start. when complete will hopefully give an assessment of the completed book
Julia Santos –
As always, brown has made an overwhelming amount of research accessible and enjoyable. A wonderful exploration on emotion and language
Diana Van Nutt –
I started reading this book when a close friend highly recommended it. I didn’t go into it with any expectations (positive or negative), but after completing it, I feel extremely knowledgeable and uplifted. It has truly made me second guess a lot of things and has truly opened my way of thinking. I highly recommend.
Henry G Money –
Liked
Lawrence –
I’ve been wanting to expand my vocabulary of emotions, but kept feeling like I didn’t have the language needed to so successfully. I like the way the book presents the emotions that are related together.
inlori Customer –
I like the author’s style of dispensing practical psychology with intermittent humor wit. Also enjoyed the HBO Max show of the same title. Valid points and information shared on human behavior patterns. Time well spent on learning about our emotions.
Bruce –
Learning how to describe emotions is the key to being able to process them effectively. I like how the book organizes emotions into similar categories.
K. Van Valkenburg –
Interesting to see how words are defined. Especially when there are multiple definitions depending on what angle you’re coming from.
David A. Palen –
First book I read by author. She knows what she’s talking about! Humanity is well explained and classified into the way we feel.
Jessica Alcala –
Haven’t finished. It has a deeply understanding about our emotions
Rebecca Sundstrom –
Giving a word or expanding my language capability has greatly expanded my conversation to a level of clear understanding. Thank You
Brene Brown
inlori Customer –
Loved how it compares emotions and gives examples. I appreciated the research and reference to other works that I will look up and read.
Georgette Horton –
Knowledge for the Brains
inlori Customer –
Good book to get in touch with your feelings.But the last chapter was terrible, confusing, and unnecessary.Worth a read.
Isa lopez –
Esta hermoso!! Ideal para regalar a alguien especial
Miss Kitty –
Format was different but we liked it
Yesim Gura, Business Coach, the Business Co-Pliot –
The structure
The language
The unique story telling
A book I want to keep referring to.
A real treasure for all !
Karla Belisario –
Es como un diccionario de emociones. Muchas veces no podemos resolver problemas porque ni siquiera somos capaces de reconocer las emociones que nos produce una situación. Brene Brown es excelente
Dee Bee –
Brené Brown is an excellent author. I have read many of her books.
Iralys –
Another masterpiece for Brene Brown
Orpah Brandt. Never received the above order for this ring you say you sent it twiced –
For reading enjoyment!
Andrea L. Stoeckel –
I heard all the hype and was skeptical but it was worth getting
Mae –
An informative, easy to read book.
Deb –
Excellent book in new condition.
Ju –
Purchased for book club use. Print too small for me.
Medalid Del Carpio –
I learned so much about emotions. Language is power and it was nice to put a word on feelings I didn’t know were a ‘thing’.