Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustencance and streegth from the relationship.
Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 169
The need for connection in which growth is a priority is the core motivation in people's lives.
Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 158
Connection is in our neurobiology. This is why our experiences of disconnection are so painful and why chronic disconnection leads to social isolation, loneliness, and feelings of powerlessness.
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