Brene Brown Quotes

Vulnerability is the essence of romance. It's the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say, 'This is me, and I'm interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more important, all that I am not.'

You can't allow yourself to be vulnerable.

I don't have a problem showing vulnerability.

Being vulnerable is the hardest thing for so many people, including myself, but it's also the most satisfying thing.

It's really hard for me to be open and be completely honest with a stranger.

I don't really like being vulnerable.

It’s scary telling someone you care about, someone you love who you really are.

There's no evidence that vulnerabilty is weakness.

It's a great big step for me to open my heart up even a little bit.

It's not easy to sit down and open yourself up and say, 'This is how much I love you,' you know? It's scary to do that.

I'm a little bit afraid to give my heart away right now. It's very scary. I'm open to it, but I just want to make sure that I'm taking my time.

It is hard for me to be vulnerable, because I never learned how to do that. I was never vulnerable in a safe way.

It earns you a lot of snark if you're able to convey vulnerability.

You have to take a leap of faith before exposing yourself completely in terms of feelings and desires - especially if you're a woman.

Bringing out your vulnerable side and shedding your privacy in front of complete strangers is so very difficult, but when you are into the performance, the relief and release is so extraordinary that you get addicted.

I think being vulnerable to other humans is a form of strength.

Most people believe vulnerability is weakness. But really vulnerability is Courage. We must ask ourselves...are we willing to show up and be seen.

The intention and outcome of vulnerability is trust, intimacy and connection. The outcome of oversharing is distrust, disconnection - and usually a little judgment.

Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.

I don't have any fear of intimacy, but rather thrive on it, which is rare in a public person.

It didn't scare me to be vulnerable because I think that's when you get something great.

The last thing a woman will consent to discover in a man whom she loves, or on whom she simply depends, is want of courage.

Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It's tough to do that when we're terrified about what people might see or think.

I am an open book, literally. I don't mind if people know way too much about me.

I think you become more relatable when you're vulnerable.