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.

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. It’s a great road map for emotional nuances, but not the best on-ramp to the Brené Brown journey of self awareness. Brown writes, but her latest is possibly too advanced for those new to her and her work. I will always read (listen to) every book Dr. If etymology and semantics don’t interest you, boredom will likely set in. Her research illuminates the commonality of the human existence, especially the parts people don’t really want to talk about.Ītlas of the Heart can be best described as a dictionary of emotional terms, such as illuminating the differences between envy and jealousy. Now self AWARENESS on the other hand is perfectly apt. Her books are often shelved as “self help,” but that never feels right to me. Her TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world. Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she studies courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers. If you’re still with me but are like, cool, who the heck is Brené Brown, I got you. Her narration style is casual and conversational.

When I first saw it in stores I was a little bummed, because I always listen to her read her own audiobooks and thought there’s no way Atlas could be translated to that format.īut she did it! In the audiobook, she re-reads passages that were written in bold in the book to really emphasize them, describes illustrations so listeners can easily picture them, and also includes a PDF for reference. It’s full of images and diagrams and the like, which make it quite different from Brené Brown’s previous publications.

Atlas of the Heart is a beautiful reference book that would look lovely on a coffee table or guestroom night stand.

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