The Gifts of Imperfection: Guidepost #1, Cultivating Authenticity

Who it's for

The first of Brown's ten guideposts focuses on letting go of what people think.

Feelings it meets

• Rejection Sensitivity
• Masking
• Self-Worth
• Social Conformity

What it is

The first of Brené Brown's ten guideposts for Wholehearted living in The Gifts of Imperfection, titled 'Cultivating Authenticity: Letting Go of What People Think.' Brown looks at how seeking outside approval and fearing others' opinions pull people into inauthentic behavior and away from who they are.

Where to find it

In print, ebook and audiobook (10th anniversary edition 2020); widely held in libraries.

Before you start

Age: General audience (suggested 13+)

For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”