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Atlas of the heart : mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience /

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In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through 85 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choice...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, Brené (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2021].
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Language and emotions.
Experience.
PSYCHOLOGY > Social Psychology.
SELF-HELP > Emotions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Personal Success.
Self-help publications.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • #1. Places we go when things are uncertain or too much : stress, overwhelm, anxiety, worry, avoidance, excitement, dread, fear, vulnerability
  • #2. Places we go when we compare : comparison, admiration, reverence, envy, jealousy, resentment, Schadenfreude, Freudenfreude
  • #3. Places we go when things don't go as planned : boredom, disappointment, expectations, regret, discouragement, resignation, frustration
  • #4. Places we go when it's beyond us : awe, wonder, confusion, curiosity, interest, surprise
  • #5. Places we go when things aren't what they seem : amusement, bittersweetness, nostalgia, cognitive dissonance, paradox, irony, sarcasm
  • #6. Places we go when we're hurting : anguish, hopelessness, despair, sadness, grief
  • #7. Places we go with others : compassion, pity, empathy, boundaries, comparative suffering
  • #8. Places we go when we fall short : shame, self-compassion, perfectionism, insecurity, invisibility, loneliness
  • #9 Places we go when we search for connection : belonging, fitting in, connection, disconnection, insecurity, invisibility, loneliness
  • #10. Places we go when the heart is open : love, lovelessness, heartbreak, trust, self-trust, betrayal, defensiveness, flooding, hurt
  • #11. Places we go when life is good : joy, happiness, calm, contentment, gratitude, foreboding joy, relief, tranquility
  • #12. Places we go when we feel wronged : anfer, contempt, disgust, heumanization, hate, self-righteousness
  • #13. Places we go to self-assess : pride, hubris, humility.
  • Cultivating meaningful connection
  • Gratitude
  • [Bibliographical] notes (pages 277-296).