Mapping meaningful connection

Atlas of the Heart

Brené Brown

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Atlas of the Heart

Mapping meaningful connection

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Written byBrené Brown

A map of 87 emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human, and the language we need to understand ourselves and connect with each other.

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  • Published2021
  • GenrePsychology
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  • want words for what you’re feeling
  • want deeper connections with people
  • are hard on yourself

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  1. 01Language is power

    Naming what we feel gives us a way to make sense of it.

  2. 0287 emotions, mapped

    Feelings are grouped by the situations we find ourselves in, from uncertainty to comparison.

  3. 03Accuracy matters

    Mixing up emotions, like envy and jealousy, leads to the wrong response.

  4. 04Grounded confidence

    Real connection needs both humility and the courage to stay curious.

  5. 05Connection is the goal

    Understanding emotions helps us meet others where they are.

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