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Brené Brown on Blame
Spilled your coffee? Somebody must be to blame. Or you're just discharging discomfort. ☕
Who it's for
In a few minutes Brown names a reflex most people recognise but rarely examine: reaching for someone to blame the moment something goes wrong.
Angry→Clear-Headed
Feelings it meets
What it is
A short RSA Shorts animation (2015), animated and directed by Katy Davis, set to audio from Brené Brown's RSA talk. Brown tells a story about spilling coffee on herself and immediately blaming her husband, and uses it to explain blame as a way of discharging discomfort and pain.
Where to find it
YouTube, official RSA channel (free). Also on thersa.org (RSA Shorts). Transcript not confirmed.
Before you start
Age: Ages 12+
Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Prudence”
