Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think? ― Brené Brow

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What we know matters but who we are matters more. ― Brené Brown

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ulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness. ― Brené Brown

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If one wanted to crush and destroy a man entirely, to mete out to him the most terrible punishment, all one would have to do would be to make him do work that was completely and utterly devoid of usefulness and meaning.

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Fire and water looked so lovely together. It was a pity they destroyed each other by nature. ― R.F. Kuang

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Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we're all in this together. ― Brené Brown

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We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions. ― Brené Brown

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The Jew is upset because the nations of the world - the United Nations - lash him, brand him as racist and evil, hate him and openly demonstrate their desire to destroy him. - Meir Kahane

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If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive. ― Brené Brown

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If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief. ― Brené Brown

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