“If I was a male researcher sitting here, I would not have to justify the commercialization of my work. I would not have to justify trying to straddle the economy and popular culture. I would never be asked. Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Dan Ariely, they would not be asked.”— Brené Brown, theguardian.com
“We live in a world where most people still subscribe to the belief that shame is a good tool for keeping people in line. Not only is this wrong, but it’s dangerous. Shame is highly correlated with addiction, violence, aggression, depression, eating disorders, and bullying.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com