Unlocking Us with Brené Brown Brené on Shame and Accountability
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Jul 1, 2020 Delving into shame, accountability, and racism, the speaker discusses being held accountable for racism and navigating shame. They share personal stories and strategies for handling shame-induced flight-or-fight responses. Exploring empathy, regulating emotions, and the importance of self-reflection in accountability.
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Shame As A Tool Of Oppression
- Shame functions as a tool of oppression and cannot dismantle oppressive systems.
- Using shame as a tactic undermines justice work and breeds more harm than change.
Bring Your Thinking Brain Back
- When shame hijacks you, intentionally pull your prefrontal cortex back online.
- Use cognitive regulation to move from fight/flight/freeze into thoughtful response.
Instant Bias On A Flight
- Brené describes boarding a plane and having an instant racist thought about two women pilots.
- She caught herself, questioned the thought, and used reflection to correct it.