Strategies of disconnection
Subject in Social Sciences
Strategies of disconnection has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
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Brené BrownAmerican research professor and author on vulnerability, shame, and courage
Brown describes, citing the Stone Center, how people protect themselves from shame by withdrawing, people-pleasing, or fighting shame with shame.
“One, when we're in shame, we move away. We withdraw, we hide. Two, we move toward, we people please”
The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: The Emotion Few Talk About, But Many Feel (Apr 23, 2026) · Listen from 33:45
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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.