Includes bibliographical references and index.

What it means to dare greatly -- My adventures in the arena -- Scarcity: looking inside our culture of "never enough" -- Debunking the vulnerability myths -- Understanding and combating shame -- Vulnerability armory -- Mind the gap: cultivating change and closing the disengagement divide -- Disruptive engagement: daring to rehumanize education and work -- Wholehearted parenting: daring to be the adults we want our children to be.

"Every day people experience the uncertainty and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable. Here, Dr. Brown challenges everything people think they know about vulnerability, saying it is not weakness but rather the clearest path to courage and meaningful connection"