Rekha Patel

“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”
― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

“Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.”
― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

“If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an already dangerous storm.”
― Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

“No one has direct access to your mind like you do. That's why introspection remains a valid technique even after the invention of brain scanners.”
― Christian Jarrett, 30-Second Psychology: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Psychology Theories, Each Explained In Half A Minute