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The Power of Vulnerability - Ted Talk Reflection


Vulnerability 

The Power of Vulnerability - Bréne Brown

    What does it mean to be vulnerable? Having to think about this while watching the TedTalk has made me think differently about what it means to be vulnerable. In today's world being vulnerable may be seen as a weakness, which I actually view it like that as well. It is actually one of my personal qualities that I'd like to change. However Bréne Brown disagrees with that as she tries to encourage people to show their vulnerabilities and stop trying to control and predict their life so that it is molded into a perfect story.

    I agree with all the things she has talked about in her TedTalk, not only because she has presented herself in such a confident way, but also because she is talking about the topic while she is relating to it. I believe that her relating to it is actually her showing her vulnerability; letting her imperfections be seen.  One other thing that I strongly agree with is when she was talking about ho kids are being talked to. Not telling kids "you're perfect" at such a young age, wouldn't make them grow up craving the validation to be seen as "perfect". Letting kids know that it is okay to struggle and still have the "love and belonging" they deserve, would make them feel a 100 times better if they make a mistake. 




to stop controlling and predicting 

birthplace of joy, creativity, belonging and love 

Comments

  1. ali montasser8 October 2022 at 11:12

    Love how you reflected on your own definition of vulnerability and further improved it from what you though it was to what it actually is.

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  2. Malak Mito10 October 2022 at 04:48

    I really like your blog and I enjoyed reading it. I like the way you described vulnerability.

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