Brené Brown
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Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
. Her topics of study include vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. During the first five years her research focused on shame and empathy
, which served as a base for her current research regarding a concept she has defined as Wholeheartedness. Her work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN and was the topic of two 2010 TEDx talks (Houston and Kansas City).
Brown is the author of The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are (Hazelden, 2010) and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power (Penguin/Gotham, 2007). She is also the author of Connections, a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum.
Brown’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations.
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work is one of twelve academic colleges at the University of Houston. Established by the Texas Legislature in 1967, the college provides master's level and doctoral degrees in the area of social work. Notable faculty includes Nobel laureate...
. Her topics of study include vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. During the first five years her research focused on shame and empathy
Empathy
Empathy is the capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another sapient or semi-sapient being. Someone may need to have a certain amount of empathy before they are able to feel compassion. The English word was coined in 1909 by E.B...
, which served as a base for her current research regarding a concept she has defined as Wholeheartedness. Her work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN and was the topic of two 2010 TEDx talks (Houston and Kansas City).
Brown is the author of The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are (Hazelden, 2010) and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power (Penguin/Gotham, 2007). She is also the author of Connections, a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum.
Brown’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations.
Works
Dr. Brown is the author of several books, including the forthcoming book, Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy (Hazelden, 2011), and her articles have appeared in many national newspapers.Publications
- Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
- Brown, B. (2009). Connections: A 12-Session Psychoeducational Shame-Resilience Curriculum. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
- Brown, B. (2007). I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power. New York:Penguin/Gotham.
- Brown, B. (2007). Feminist Standpoint Theory. In S.P.Robbins, P.Chatterjee & E.R.Canda (Eds.), Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (Rev. ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
- Brown, B. (2007). Shame Resilience Theory. In S.P.Robbins, P.Chatterjee & E.R.Canda (Eds.), Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (Rev. ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Newspaper op/ed articles
- Brown, B. (2007, February 17). Voice Lessons from the Dixie Chicks [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. B9.
- Brown, B. (2006, January 31). Rising above the Frey: There's no 'truthiness' in lives of recovering addicts [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. B9.
- Brown, B. (2005, March 5). Sorry, Dr. Brothers, but shame isn’t ‘good’ for us [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. 32A.
- Brown, B. (2003, February 14). In defense of passion, but not Clara Harris’ crime [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. 41A.
- Brown, B. (2002, September 30). Reality TV bites: Bracing for a new season of bullies [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. 23A.
Radio & television interviews
Dr. Brown's work has been featured on PBS and the Oprah and Friends Radio Network. She is also a frequent guest on radio shows across the United States.Radio interviews on women & shame
- Interview with Jean Chatzky, Oprah and Friends XM Radio, January 29, 2008
- CNN, Money Makeover, May 8, 2006
- KPFT, Sister Space, Houston, July 1, 2005
- WSIU, Illinois Public Radio, April 4, 2005
- Adrianne Berg, National Syndication, April 3, 2005
- Jack Roberts Live, Cable Radio, March 10, 2005
- WQUB – National Public Radio, MO, IA, March 10, 2005
- Tom Pope – Powernomics, National, March 10, 2005
Television interviews on women & shame
Community engagements
- Speaker, TEDx Kansas City (2010)
- Speaker, TEDx Houston (2010)
- Speaker, The UP Experience, Unique Perspectives from Unique People (2009)
- Workshop Leader, Omega Institute, Women & Courage: Expressing Women's Wisdom in the 21st Century (2008)
Awards & acknowledgements
- University of Houston’s “You Are the Pride” Campaign
- Houston's 50 Most Influential Women for 2009, Houston Women's Magazine
- Behavioral Health Scholar-in-Residence at the Council on Alcohol and Drugs in Houston (2008)
External links
- Brené Brown biography on her official website
- Brené Brown biography on the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work website