In the modern world, it is so important to conform to generally accepted standards and norms of success, beauty and correctness that we burn with shame for ourselves: not too perfect, not smart enough. We feel bad when someone doubts our ability to do a job or be a good parent. But the hardest thing is self-condemnation. We get angry with ourselves, get annoyed, take it out on children and loved ones, and at times we are ready to accept the fact that, due to our shortcomings, we do not deserve happiness. Strategies developed by the author of this book, the outstanding American psychologist Brené Brown, help recognize our internal sources uncertainty, master psychological self-defense techniques and learn to live easier and more joyfully.