the human condition

That Glimpse of Truth: The 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written

"Sadness will not kill you. Depression won’t, either. But fighting it will. Ignoring it will."

— Brianna Wiest

Hopelessness arises out of a combination of negative life events and negative thought patterns, particularly self-blame and the perceived inability to change our circumstances.

Brené Brown • Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Hope is a way of thinking—a cognitive process.

Brené Brown • Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

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