What Brené Brown has said about Perfectionism
1 quote · 1 episode · Apr 23, 2026
Brené Brown, American research professor and author on vulnerability, shame, and courage, has been quoted on Perfectionism once in 1 episode of The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant, most recently on April 23, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Brown argues perfectionism is one of the most common expressions of shame.
“Perfectionism, like when perfectionism is driving, shame is riding shotgun”
The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: The Emotion Few Talk About, But Many Feel (Apr 23, 2026) · Listen from 23:14
Episodes
The Emotion Few Talk About, But Many FeelThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant · Apr 23, 2026 · 60 min
Brené Brown and Adam Grant discuss shame, guilt, humiliation, and embarrassment, how shame fuels violence and control, shame resilience, and imposter syndrome.
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