“Heartbreak is an altogether different thing. Disappointment doesn't grow into heartbreak, nor does failure...It comes form the loss of love or the perceived loss of love...Heartbreak is what happens when love is lost.”

American academic, author and podcaster

Brené Brown is an American academic, author, and podcaster. She is known for her work on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and for bringing those ideas into a wider public conversation through her writing and audio work. Her work is rooted in research and clear, direct explanation, which has made her a familiar voice in discussions of emotional resilience and human connection. On this site, 80 quotes are attributed to her.