Dr. Brene Brown

Dr. Brene Brown

Researcher and Author

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, known for her work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy.

Expertise

vulnerability mental health social media psychology

Articles featuring Dr. Brene Brown

6 articles
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The Intimacy of Strangers: Why Do We Tell People We've Just Met Things We've Never Told Our Closest Friends?

We'll tell the person sitting next to us on a plane things we've never told our closest friends — and somehow that feels completely natural. Dr. Brené Brown, Dr. Alexandra Solomon, and Dr. Arthur Aron examine the paradox of stranger intimacy, and why the absence of shared history sometimes makes honesty easier than years of closeness.

Jul 10, 2026
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The Invisible Labor of Emotional Support: Who Is Carrying the Psychological Weight of the People Around Them — and at What Cost?

Someone in every relationship, team, and family is carrying more of the emotional weight than anyone acknowledges — and it's usually the same person. Dr. Brené Brown, Dr. Adam Grant, and Dr. Arlie Russell Hochschild examine who bears the invisible labor of emotional support, and what it quietly costs them.

Jul 01, 2026
Featured Analysis

The Confession Economy: Why Do We Share Our Deepest Struggles With Strangers Online — and Is That Healing or Harmful?

73% of millennials say they're more comfortable sharing personal struggles online than in person — and an entire economy of confession has grown around that comfort. Dr. Brené Brown, Dr. Cal Newport, and Dr. Jean Twenge debate whether broadcasting our vulnerability to strangers is genuine healing or a hollow substitute for real connection.

Jun 19, 2026
Featured Analysis

The Mental Health Crisis in High-Performance Economies

FEATURED ANALYSIS The Mental Health Crisis in High-Performance Economies Are high-performance cultures contributing to an exponential rise in mental h...

Mar 02, 2026
Textuno's Take

Balancing Performance and Mental Health

TEXTUNO'S TAKE Balancing Performance and Mental Health The mounting evidence of a mental health crisis in high-performance economies necessitates a sh...

Mar 02, 2026
Deep Dives

Understanding the Mental Health Crisis in High-Performance Economies

DEEP DIVE Understanding the Mental Health Crisis in High-Performance Economies The discourse surrounding mental health in high-performance economies i...

Mar 02, 2026