- Title:
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy and Power
- Written by:
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Brené Brown
- Read by:
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Lauren Fortgang
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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9
- Duration:
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10 hours 44 minutes
- Published:
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February 01 2016
- Available Date:
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February 01 2016
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781489098344
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Psychology
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Audible audio
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Price
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#1 New York Times bestselling author
Researcher and thought leader Dr Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections – both to our relationships and to our own sense of self.
The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. We spend too much precious time and energy managing perception and creating carefully edited versions of ourselves to show to the world. As hard as we try, we can't seem to turn off the tapes that fill our heads with messages like, Never good enough! and What will people think?
Why? What fuels this unattainable need to look like we always have it all together? At first glance, we might think its because we admire perfection, but that's not the case. We are actually the most attracted to people we consider to be authentic and down-to-earth. We love people who are real; we're drawn to those who both embrace their imperfections and radiate self-acceptance.
There is a constant barrage of social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. Everywhere we turn, there are messages that tell us who, what, and how were supposed to be. So, we learn to hide our struggles and protect ourselves from shame, judgement, criticism, and blame by seeking safety in pretending and perfection.
Based on seven years of ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we're all in this together.