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Atlas of the Heart

Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Brené Brown

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Mindfulness & HappinessCommunication SkillsMotivation & InspirationPersonal DevelopmentSex & RelationshipsPsychology

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Atlas of the Heart
Emotional Granularity+
Origins of Awareness+
Places We Go When Hurting+
Cultivating Hope & Resilience+
Happiness vs. Joy+
Navigating the Journey+

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Question 1 of 9
Why did Brené Brown develop heightened emotional awareness as a child?
  • A. To excel in competitive sports by understanding her coaches' strategies.
  • B. To navigate the unpredictable moods of her parents and protect her siblings.
  • C. To prepare for her future career as a researcher of human emotions.
  • D. To manipulate her teachers into giving her better grades.
Question 2 of 9
According to the text, what is 'emotional granularity'?
  • A. The ability to suppress negative emotions so they do not affect daily life.
  • B. The average number of emotions a person experiences in a single day.
  • C. The awareness of and precise language to describe your emotions.
  • D. The process of numbing painful feelings to maintain a sense of control.
Question 3 of 9
In Brené Brown's research of 7,000 people, what were the only three emotions the average person could identify experiencing?
  • A. Happy, anxious, and angry
  • B. Mad, sad, and glad
  • C. Joy, sorrow, and fear
  • D. Stressed, tired, and okay
Question 4 of 9
How does the book distinguish despair from hopelessness?
  • A. Hopelessness relates to a specific situation, while despair encompasses your entire life and feels permanent.
  • B. Hopelessness is a chronic clinical condition, while despair is a fleeting emotional reaction.
  • C. Hopelessness is a physical trauma in the body, while despair is purely psychological.
  • D. Hopelessness is caused by a lack of goals, while despair is caused by having too many goals.
Question 5 of 9
How is 'hope' categorized in Atlas of the Heart?
  • A. As a warm and fuzzy emotion that naturally occurs when things go well.
  • B. As a naive belief that everything will eventually work out for the best.
  • C. As a permanent personality trait that you are either born with or without.
  • D. As a cognitive skill based on setting realistic goals and learning how to achieve them.
Question 6 of 9
Which of the following are Martin Seligman's '3 Ps' used to combat despair and build resilience?
  • A. Patience, Practice, and Positivity
  • B. Personalization, Permanence, and Pervasiveness
  • C. Passion, Purpose, and Perseverance
  • D. Pain, Processing, and Peace
Question 7 of 9
According to the text, what is a key difference between happiness and joy?
  • A. Happiness is fleeting and sudden, while joy is a long-lasting trait.
  • B. Happiness is focused outward on connection, while joy is focused inward on achievements.
  • C. Happiness is a long-lasting emotion focused inward on control, while joy is sudden, intense, and focused outward.
  • D. Happiness is accompanied by gratitude, while joy is usually accompanied by feelings of guilt.
Question 8 of 9
What does Brené Brown mean by 'foreboding joy'?
  • A. The feeling of intense happiness that occurs right after a tragedy has been averted.
  • B. The practice of rehearsing tragedy and expecting the worst because feeling joyful makes you feel vulnerable to loss.
  • C. The realization that a joyful moment in your life was actually built on someone else's suffering.
  • D. The sudden onset of joy that happens when you finally let go of a long-held pessimistic outlook.
Question 9 of 9
Why does the book recommend taking a 'time-out' when you are flooded by emotions like fear or anger?
  • A. Because the rational part of your brain shuts down, making it a bad time to communicate or make decisions.
  • B. Because expressing anger directly to others will permanently damage the relationship.
  • C. Because suppressing the emotion for a few hours will make it disappear entirely.
  • D. Because it forces the other person to reflect on their actions and apologize.

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Atlas of the Heart Summary & Overview

Atlas of the Heart (2021) is a guide to understanding your emotions and learning how to regulate them. Everyone experiences strong emotions, but most people can’t identify what it is they’re feeling, or work out where the feelings come from. Developing your emotional vocabulary will transform your relationship to yourself, and the people around you.

Who Should Listen to Atlas of the Heart?

  • Curious adventurers interested in exploring their own emotional landscapes
  • Anyone who feels flooded by painful emotions that they can’t understand or control
  • Fans of Brené Brown’s work wanting to learn more about her latest insightful theories of emotion

About the Author: Brené Brown

Brené Brown is a research professor at The University of Houston and a visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She’s spent the past two decades researching emotions like vulnerability and shame, and her TEDx talk on the subject has been viewed more than 50 million times. Her previous New York Times best-selling books include Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and The Gifts of Imperfection. 

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