Connection is the antidote to shame.

Shame is rooted in interpersonal connection and is healed by engaging in it. Empathy is one key way to form this connection.rB1 Connection is a primary reward. Relatedly, multiple methods of status accrual should be identified to help prevent shame.


  1. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts (New York: Random House, 2018). (See notes.)