id: 2130,2 title: Defending against vulnerability prevents growth. date: 2021-07-05 Defending against vulnerability prevents growth. It removes opportunities for learning and experiences. Emotional armor is both constricting and isolating.rB1 ↩ BrenĂ© Brown, Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts (New York: Random House, 2018). (See notes.)