We judge people in areas where we’re vulnerable to shame, especially picking folks who are doing worse than we’re doing. If I feel good about my parenting, I have no interest in judging other people’s choices. If I feel good about my body, I don’t go around making fun of other people’s weight or appearance. We’re hard on each other because we’re using each other as a launching pad out of our own perceived deficiency.
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From TEDxHouston speaker Brené Brown’s new book, Daring Greatly, released this month.
Watch Brené’s talk, “The power of vulnerability,” here. (via tedx)