Tag: Vulnerability
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We can presume cultural and social narratives such as individualism and neoliberalism are the source of so-called narcissism — an inflationary term to explain arrogance, a sense of superiority, demand for control and negative evaluation of others. We may get the impression we surround ourselves by people acting entitled, self-centred, seeking power, success and significance.…
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Just weeks ago, many of us were living and working in a fast-paced world characterised by endless opportunities for consuming, traveling, and escaping. Now, everything has come to a standstill — including the electronic music scene. DJs and music fans are forced to remain in self-isolation. Some restlessly await the moment they can return to the…
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Brené Brown is a shame-and-vulnerability expert. I know: that was my reaction, too. I’m really not wired for this sort of stuff, but bear with me. Here’s the thing: Brown, whose talk in 2010 on ‘the power of vulnerability’ has been viewed nearly six million times on ted.com (the organisation dedicated to ‘ideas…