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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution
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Just not my cup of tea. I know it sounds a weird thing to say, but it's as if she was speaking an alien language. Sometimes you meet people, you talk, and there is an instant sense of connection and understanding - but this was the complete opposite. I couldn't even bring myself to make the effort to comprehend what she was discussing.
Many of my friends think that Brené Brown is superb - plus she has been given outstanding ratings and reviews here on GR. I think I will try some of her TED talks or You Tube lectures. It may be that these will be more accessible to me.
Just not my cup of tea. I know it sounds a weird thing to say, but it's as if she was speaking an alien language. Sometimes you meet people, you talk, and there is an instant sense of connection and understanding - but this was the complete opposite. I couldn't even bring myself to make the effort to comprehend what she was discussing.
Many of my friends think that Brené Brown is superb - plus she has been given outstanding ratings and reviews here on GR. I think I will try some of her TED talks or You Tube lectures. It may be that these will be more accessible to me.
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I’m not surprised, Caroline. A bunch of new age mumbo jumbo. This is not a serious psychologist/social scientist. I know someone who’s a follower of Brown and uses the same inane lingo as Brown. I have zero patience for the author. Zero. However, she is a publishing phenomenon.
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CanadianReader—not receiving all notifications wrote: "I’m not surprised, Caroline. A bunch of new age mumbo jumbo. This is not a serious psychologist/social scientist. I know someone who’s a follower of Brown and uses the same inane lingo as Brown. I ..."Gosh - I have great respect for your opinions Canadian Reader - and it's very interesting to hear that you did not get on with her either. That's cheered me up a bit!
I've had her books recommended to me more than once, Caroline, but I'm sure she speaks an alien language for me too. I can't stand this kind of over-the-top positivity and wishful-thinking-makes-your-dreams-come-true BS.Hope your next book is better.
perhaps her TED talks might be even less accessible ! :p
Jenna wrote: "I've had her books recommended to me more than once, Caroline, but I'm sure she speaks an alien language for me too. I can't stand this kind of over-the-top positivity and wishful-thinking-makes-yo..."Ah, interesting to know that another GR friend whose ideas I respect isn't a fan....
Jan-Maat wrote: "perhaps her TED talks might be even less accessible ! :p"You may well be right, but for the sake of friends who do like her work I'm going to suck it and see....
Caroline wrote: "Jan-Maat wrote: "perhaps her TED talks might be even less accessible ! :p"You may well be right, but for the sake of friends who do like her work I'm going to suck it and see...."
Brave of you! at least those talks aren't very long
Caroline, From what little I've heard from her, I'm not a fan either.
Lisa wrote: "Caroline, From what little I've heard from her, I'm not a fan either."Oh really? That's interesting Lisa.
Caroline wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Caroline, From what little I've heard from her, I'm not a fan either."Oh really? That's interesting Lisa."
Caroline, A lot of "new age" stuff grates on my nerves. :-)
CanadianReader—not receiving all notifications wrote: "I’m not surprised, Caroline. A bunch of new age mumbo jumbo. This is not a serious psychologist/social scientist. I know someone who’s a follower of Brown and uses the same inane lingo as Brown. I ..."Yes, I agree and feel the same way.
Lisa wrote: "Caroline, A lot of "new age" stuff grates on my nerves. :-)"Ah that's interesting. I guess I've read hardly any new age material. For sure I know ideas like "the law of attraction" don't appeal to me.
Caroline wrote: "Ah that's interesting. I guess I've read hardly any new age material. For sure I know ideas like "the law of attraction" don't appeal to me. "I've read VERY little because I know it's not my thing. Ditto re the law of attraction which is one of the new age philosophies. ETA: I have a couple of friends who believe in that sort of stuff though.
Lisa wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Ah that's interesting. I guess I've read hardly any new age material. For sure I know ideas like "the law of attraction" don't appeal to me. "I've read VERY little because I know..."
I think most of my friends would resist the wilder side of new age philosophies, but I do have a few who like this author.... 0_0
Never a good sign when authors begin speaking in alien language Haha Great review, Caroline, even though I hope you enjoy your next read more! 😊
Rowan wrote: "Never a good sign when authors begin speaking in alien language Haha Great review, Caroline, even though I hope you enjoy your next read more! 😊"Yes indeed - alien language doesn't help! Thank you Rowan.
I've only just seen this review Caroline. It didn't appear in my GR Feed.I hadn't heard of the author until reading your review, but seeing your review prompted me to look at her GR page, where it says
"Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation � Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work."
I don't know the full details of this arrangement, but the title makes it sound like she "holds" a position that was created purely for her.
Seems an odd arrangement, but perhaps this sort of thing is common in US universities.
Ian wrote: "I've only just seen this review Caroline. It didn't appear in my GR Feed.I hadn't heard of the author until reading your review, but seeing your review prompted me to look at her GR page, where i..."
She is incredibly popular with a lot of people and perhaps the people at Houston felt she deserved an academic platform. (TBH I'm not sure how these things are done, either in the UK or the US.) Suffice it to say her classes are not something I would sign up for....
Lisa wrote: "Thanks for writing such a thoughtful review, Caroline. In the past I've been tempted to read one of Brené Brown's books but something always stops me. My suspicion is my reaction will be similar to..."Yes, I completely agree with you. I think I swing the opposite way - I'm actually more attracted to very practical ideas. Perhaps for that reason I find things like Stoicism and CBT to be a lot more attracitve.
