Braving the Wilderness

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Across
  1. 2. Seeing reality and others without distortion.
  2. 6. A state people feel when they don’t fully belong.
  3. 8. Recognizing this in everyone is key to belonging.
  4. 9. Brown encourages us to approach others rather than hold distance.
  5. 10. Honesty with yourself and others.
  6. 11. Keeping others’ secrets key to trust.
  7. 13. The process of self discovery and courageous belonging.
  8. 17. Emotional quality heightened when different people share life moments.
  9. 19. Making room for others’ differences in community.
  10. 21. Vital courage quality standing firm in your values.
  11. 24. Groups that support true belonging.
  12. 25. Acting consistently with your values.
  13. 26. The inner strength needed to face fear and rejection.
  14. 28. Encouragement to express what you really think.
  15. 29. Brown’s acronym for trust building framework Boundaries Reliability Accountability Vault Integrity Nonjudgment Generosity.
  16. 30. Recognizing and valuing differences in people and ideas.
  17. 31. Essential for courageous belonging exposing yourself to uncertainty.
  18. 34. Choosing not to speak can limit courage and connection.
  19. 36. Being approachable and vulnerable without being weak.
  20. 37. Necessary to experience vulnerability and connection.
  21. 39. Active attention to understand others key to empathy.
  22. 40. Opposite of isolation what Brown says we’re longing for.
  23. 41. The growth that comes from vulnerability and belonging.
  24. 42. Feeling alone despite being surrounded by others.
Down
  1. 1. Fully engaging in moments to build real connection.
  2. 3. Belief in others and yourself for meaningful connection.
  3. 4. Personal limits that help maintain authenticity.
  4. 5. Embracing who you are without trying to fit in.
  5. 7. How people navigate societal pressures versus self values.
  6. 12. Being real and true to yourself in relationships.
  7. 14. Owning your actions and their effects on others.
  8. 15. Treating yourself and others with dignity and boundaries.
  9. 16. A metaphor for self discovery risk and courage in the book’s title.
  10. 18. Giving without expecting in return part of trust building.
  11. 20. Brown’s phrase combining courage openness and authenticity.
  12. 22. Politeness combined with honesty Brown says this matters.
  13. 23. The temptation to stay safe rather than be brave.
  14. 27. A barrier to belonging and authenticity.
  15. 32. The core idea of Brown’s book: being seen and accepted as you are.
  16. 33. Part of Brown’s framework for building trust doing what you say.
  17. 35. Avoiding harsh judgment to allow connection.
  18. 38. A danger or trap to watch out for when trying to belong.