Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (The Concise)
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- Author：Brené Brown
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Summary
In her latest book， five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr Brené Brown， writes， "If we want to find the way back to ourselves and each other， we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories， and to be stewards of the stories that we hear。 This is the framework for meaningful connection。"
In Atlas of the Heart， Brown takes us on a journey through 85 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human。 As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection， she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heart-breaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection。
Over the past two decades， Brown's extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives。 Atlas of the Heart draws on this research， as well as Brown's singular skills as a researcher/storyteller， to lay out an invaluable， research-based framework that shows us that naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power， it gives us the power of understanding， meaning and choice。
Brown shares， "I want this to be an atlas for all of us， because I believe that， with an adventurous heart and the right maps， we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves。 Even when we have no idea where we are。"
In Atlas of the Heart， Brown takes us on a journey through 85 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human。 As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection， she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heart-breaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection。
Over the past two decades， Brown's extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives。 Atlas of the Heart draws on this research， as well as Brown's singular skills as a researcher/storyteller， to lay out an invaluable， research-based framework that shows us that naming an experience doesn't give the experience more power， it gives us the power of understanding， meaning and choice。
Brown shares， "I want this to be an atlas for all of us， because I believe that， with an adventurous heart and the right maps， we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves。 Even when we have no idea where we are。"
Reviews
MJ Smith Reads
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I felt like this was a very interesting book in regards to the language that we give emotions and how we as people describe emotions， but I felt like it got caught up in dictionary type description thing of emotions and didn’t give enough real world examples。 I also feel that if her primary purpose was to help others recognize emotions in each other then that wasn’t accomplished in this book。 It was interesting to hear her research about some of the emotions， And how they differ from each other I felt like this was a very interesting book in regards to the language that we give emotions and how we as people describe emotions， but I felt like it got caught up in dictionary type description thing of emotions and didn’t give enough real world examples。 I also feel that if her primary purpose was to help others recognize emotions in each other then that wasn’t accomplished in this book。 It was interesting to hear her research about some of the emotions， And how they differ from each other or challenge each other。 Definitely thought provoking but fell short in my view。 。。。more
Jonny
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I loved this book。 It really allowed me to not only understand my emotions but the emotions of others。 A very good reflective piece for me。
Laura Olson
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My personal bible。
Kelli Jenkins
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I hate to be the balloon deflator， but if I can be candid and have a radically vulnerable， open and honest conversation with you: personally， I am over it。 I feel like， at this point these books are money-grabbers， in that the very similar content is practically just repackaged。 What once might have felt revelatory to read now just feels super thirsty and off-putting。 But there’s no better time than now to capitalize on peoples desperation to try to figure out what tf they’re supposed to be doin I hate to be the balloon deflator， but if I can be candid and have a radically vulnerable， open and honest conversation with you: personally， I am over it。 I feel like， at this point these books are money-grabbers， in that the very similar content is practically just repackaged。 What once might have felt revelatory to read now just feels super thirsty and off-putting。 But there’s no better time than now to capitalize on peoples desperation to try to figure out what tf they’re supposed to be doing with their lives。 I can only take so much of the frank platitudes， and maybe this is partially due to the fact that I was listening to the audiobook and it felt more like a lecture than a book， with way too many “you knows。” As a fellow researcher， I can appreciate the fact the work Brene has done to be able to define and validate emotion。 I also appreciate that she has put these concepts and research findings into language that’s digestible， especially for people who may have just started doing this work。 It may be brilliant， but I’m bored。 Here’s my platitude: life is too short to spend hours reading about stuff you should already know。 。。。more
Lisa M
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Could not make the connection with this book。
Michelle Lantaigne
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I was drawn to this book for two reasons: I love Brené Brown’s podcasts and a friend suggested this atlas。 Seeing as it is an “atlas” outlining 87 human emotions， I found that sections need to be re-read over and over again to truly grasp。 It would make a perfect psychology and/or social psychology university text。
Jake Doberenz
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Astounding！ I read the audiobook， presented by the author， and it was wonderful。 But now I want to buy the book version because there are so many good quotes I need to save！This book is especially helpful if you struggle with understanding and identifying your emotions。 Or if you want to understand the emotions of others。 Or if you are a human being。 I can’t stress this enough everyone should read this book。 I’m actually considering adopting each emotion word into mini lessons to scatter through Astounding！ I read the audiobook， presented by the author， and it was wonderful。 But now I want to buy the book version because there are so many good quotes I need to save！This book is especially helpful if you struggle with understanding and identifying your emotions。 Or if you want to understand the emotions of others。 Or if you are a human being。 I can’t stress this enough everyone should read this book。 I’m actually considering adopting each emotion word into mini lessons to scatter through my sixth grade curriculum for some good old social emotional learning。So many good informational tidbits that it would just take a book to quote it all。 So you better just get the book and read it for yourself。 。。。more
Josephine Moon
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If you listen to this on audio， you can some bonus Brene moments where she goes off script， even sings in there too。 She's an entertaining narrator。 If you listen to this on audio， you can some bonus Brene moments where she goes off script， even sings in there too。 She's an entertaining narrator。 。。。more
Darcee
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Was good。 Lots of information。 A few good insights。 I liked the end about meaningful connections。
Guzel Garifullina
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Absolutely stunning。 The type of book you want to study closely and return to。 The author shows that to connect to others， we need to communicate what we feel - and too often， we don't have the correct words， making meaningful connection a struggle。 I suppose， as a non-native English speaker， I found additional benefit in this book because let's be honest - words for emotions are not in the focus of any formal language learning。 But I think it's valuable for everyone because our everyday languag Absolutely stunning。 The type of book you want to study closely and return to。 The author shows that to connect to others， we need to communicate what we feel - and too often， we don't have the correct words， making meaningful connection a struggle。 I suppose， as a non-native English speaker， I found additional benefit in this book because let's be honest - words for emotions are not in the focus of any formal language learning。 But I think it's valuable for everyone because our everyday language is so action focused - as we grow up， we learn more objects， and verbs， and they tell us that's enough to talk to people and be successful。 But if you want more from life than to make great presentations and order coffee， you might benefit from that book。 。。。more
Lindsey
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Naming emotions。
Sean
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Gotta love Brene。 Will read again with actual text。 Audio was good to hear it from Brene reading it herself but that made it hard to underline and take away the most
Susan Kosel
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Lots to think about。 Great audiobook read by the author。
Patrick Briatico-Kirwin
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I enjoyed this audiobook， and would have rated it higher had there been fewer partisan examples。 Hopefully they aren't present in the text， an evergreen version would be 4 stars！+ For Wittgenstien tho I enjoyed this audiobook， and would have rated it higher had there been fewer partisan examples。 Hopefully they aren't present in the text， an evergreen version would be 4 stars！+ For Wittgenstien tho 。。。more
Shuang
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Not that I don’t like the content， just that there’s nothing new。 Brene， you didn’t need to publish a book to rehash & regroup your precious work。 Feels like a money grab。 :/
Sarah
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Very good information on emotions for someone who has numbed themselves forever。
Miette Craig
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She reads it like an episode of Midnight Gospel and I can’t STAND it。 I like the subject of the book but I think this is the first one I’m putting down because the narration irks me so bad。
Anthony Carlton
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I listened to the audiobook version of this book and thoroughly enjoyed it。 The author did an excellent job narrating and it felt more like a conversation with someone， rather than it being read。 They also added some footnotes along the way that weren’t in the book， such as thoughts while writing it。 The chapter of the book were separated and organized wonderfully and each topic was explained in such a way that it was easy to understand。 I took so much information away from it。 The one thing I’l I listened to the audiobook version of this book and thoroughly enjoyed it。 The author did an excellent job narrating and it felt more like a conversation with someone， rather than it being read。 They also added some footnotes along the way that weren’t in the book， such as thoughts while writing it。 The chapter of the book were separated and organized wonderfully and each topic was explained in such a way that it was easy to understand。 I took so much information away from it。 The one thing I’ll say I didn’t like about the audiobook version was the frequent “let me read that again” emphasis and became a bit of a distraction。 I understand what they were trying to do， but over time， it became more of an annoyance。This is definitely a book I’d listen to again as well as own a physical copy for reference。 。。。more
Bibi Belford
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I bought the audio book， first， which I highly recommend。 It makes you feel that the author is talking directly to you with side notes that aren't in the print version。 I know this because I subsequently bought the book so I could take notes and have it in my library。 I wish I'd had this book early in my career as a teacher， and when I was raising my four kids。 It's such an important treatise on human emotions。 I bought the audio book， first， which I highly recommend。 It makes you feel that the author is talking directly to you with side notes that aren't in the print version。 I know this because I subsequently bought the book so I could take notes and have it in my library。 I wish I'd had this book early in my career as a teacher， and when I was raising my four kids。 It's such an important treatise on human emotions。 。。。more
Lis
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A great book， full of thought provoking knowledge。 I was given this as I was working through the beginning stages of grief and it was incredibly helpful。 I have to return the book， but it’s one I will purchase for myself， as it is a book that needs to be read and read again。 Perfect for any stages in life。 The author is amazing and I’m so appreciative of her wisdom， especially as I walk through this journey。
Hannah Z。
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So good！ Lots of great discussions around emotions and words that we use all the time （and should use more！） I love Brene Brown and she narrated the audiobook and was wonderful as always。
Tanner Rothstein
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AudiobookThe audiobook does a great job explaining the exquisite graphics from the book， however while I wanted to love the book， it used a bunch of political examples in order to further the points。 For a book about understanding emotion and semantics and coming together， this is a major flaw and only seeks to push individuals further apart。
A。
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How does one encompass all that was written in Atlas of the Heart。 A lot to unpack， some parts to keep hold of; numerous references to studies that I won’t go looking for。 3 ⭐️ Grounded confidence to have authentic come along side relationships。
Tina
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Fantastic。
David Seng
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Meh！
Nicola
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Not what I thought it would be。 It really is an atlas/dictionary of emotions， which I don’t need。 I’ve read a few chapters and am just not getting much out of it。
Lori
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This is a very interesting， well researched and lovely book。 However， even though the author repeats many of the important points， I found the book at times overwhelming。 As a result， it may only make a small difference in my life， if any。 After all， 87 emotions are difficult to keep track of and perhaps a summary of this book would be more beneficial。
Daphne
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I liked how the author integrates emotions through the different categories and I learned that some feelings are a state and not just purely traits。 Some new concepts were introduced and the author demonstrated how important language maps a connection between emotions and human-human interaction。 Some emotion derivation is a new discovery for me where the pre-assumption of the feelings was changed due to this book。 Despite being a very heavy-content book， I would recommend to people to have some I liked how the author integrates emotions through the different categories and I learned that some feelings are a state and not just purely traits。 Some new concepts were introduced and the author demonstrated how important language maps a connection between emotions and human-human interaction。 Some emotion derivation is a new discovery for me where the pre-assumption of the feelings was changed due to this book。 Despite being a very heavy-content book， I would recommend to people to have some insights on how the lack of vocabulary， or even the seemingly "helpfulness" could be a downside in cultivating meaningful connections。 There's always something to identify and a ta-da moment to reflect and improve our relationship with others and within our inner peace。 。。。more
Sandra
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Excellent。 Clearly identifies and articulates emotions in a way that helped me really put my finger in what was， is， and may come。 Especially powerful in recognizing the importance of having those words and language to communicate and connect with ourselves and others to allow for healing。I listened to the audiobook which was awesome， but since I got this book from the library and did not have access to the pdf， I think I’ll pick up a print copy as well。 An amazing reference I want to return to。
Lindsey Warne
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