From TED.com: “Brene Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.”

Follow this link for another version of the video with a transcript available: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en