Home › Self-help › I Thought It Was Just Me
Brené Brown’s research on shame and how women can respond to it
2007Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Brené Brown reports her research on shame among women and describes the pressure to be perfect, thin or never ask for help. She explains how to build shame resilience through connection and honesty. The book is based on interviews with hundreds of women.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want to understand shame.
What you will get
An earlier book than Daring Greatly.
I Thought It Was Just Me Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Self-help · Shame · Women · Resilience
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Brené Brown and the women she interviewed.
Setting
Daily life and relationships.
What makes it different
An early book that set out her research on shame.
Feel
Warm, honest and clear.
Braving the Wilderness
Rising Strong
The Gifts of Imperfection
Four Thousand Weeks
Burnout
Dare to Lead
Daring Greatly