u003cbu003eResearcher, thought leader, and u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestselling author Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections--both to our relationships and to our own sense of self u003cpu003eu003c/bu003eThe quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. 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 we're supposed to be. So, we learn to hide our struggles and protect ourselves from shame, judgment, criticism and blame by seeking safety in pretending and perfection. u003cpu003eBrené Brown, PhD, LMSW, is the leading authority on the power of vulnerability, and has inspired thousands through her top-selling books u003ciu003eDaring Greatlyu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eRising Strongu003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eThe Gifts of Imperfectionu003c/iu003e, her wildly popular TEDx talks, and a PBS special. Based on seven years of her ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, u003ciu003eI Thought It Was Just Meu003c/iu003e 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. u003cpu003eBrown writes, "We need our lives back. It's time to reclaim the gifts of imperfection--the courage to be real, the compassion we need to love ourselves and others, and the connection that gives true purpose and meaning to life. These are the gifts that bring love, laughter, gratitude, empathy and joy into our lives."
