Different People The Risks & Dangers of Brene Brown’s Vulnerability for People of Colour. Bonus Episode.
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Jan 16, 2022 
Dr. Carey Yazeed, a former clinical social worker and author, critiques Brene Brown’s vulnerability framework as rooted in white privilege. She shares how her viral article sparked a vital discussion on the risks of public vulnerability for people of color. Alongside Sana Mahboob, a senior advisor and community advocate, they explore how intersectionality complicates vulnerability for marginalized groups. They emphasize the importance of trust, allyship, and the need for policies that support safe expression, while recommending diverse authors to enrich understanding and empathy.
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Privilege Shapes Vulnerability
- Carey Yazeed argues Brene Brown's vulnerability model stems from white privilege and doesn't map to Black lived experiences.
- She says promoting that model broadly risks harming people of color who lack safe societal spaces for vulnerability.
Vulnerability Led To Punishment
- Carey Yazeed recalls attempts at vulnerability that led to being labeled "angry Black woman" and punished socially at work.
- She links that treatment to generational oppression rooted in slavery and sharecropping contexts.
Research Must Specify Who It Applies To
- Dr. Raymond Adogan notes many psychological studies generalize from white samples and don't reflect other groups' realities.
- He urges researchers and clinicians to clarify when findings apply to specific populations.
