Far too often, vulnerability is seen as being a weakness. In reality, vulnerability is strength and being vulnerable can offer several significant benefits.
If you are looking for a way to improve your relationships, your mental health, etc. being more vulnerable may be the answer that you’ve been looking for.
Here’s why…
Daring Greatly
by Brene Brown
⏱ 13 minutes reading time
🎧 Audio version available
Vulnerability Improves Communication
It’s challenging to have an open and real dialogue with someone when you are always hiding your worries and concerns. Therefore, opening up to someone can create lines of communication that are more beneficial than before.
If you want to start having more real and meaningful conversations, then being more vulnerable is an essential first step.
Vulnerability Invites Assistance
Human beings are social creatures by nature, and asking for help is often the best way to solve our problems. Being able to ask for help, though, first requires you to be vulnerable.
You may be surprised to learn is how willing people are to help you with your problems if you let them. By being more vulnerable, you can open yourself up to the assistance that is all around you from people who are willing to help.
Vulnerability is Attractive
Everyone has challenges, struggles, and weaknesses. But trying to hide your vulnerability is a pointless pursuit. In an attempt to avoid seeming vulnerable, many people often end up coming across as a shallow, cold, or “fake” person.
Those who are not afraid to show vulnerability are seen as being honest and comfortable with themselves. Which are both far more attractive traits.
Vulnerability Builds Intimacy in Relationships
Studies have shown that being vulnerable is an essential part of building a healthy relationship. The reason for this is that couples in a relationship need to nurture and be nurtured by one another.
If you are actively trying to avoid being vulnerable, then you aren’t letting your partner nurture you. And you likely aren’t nurturing them either. Vulnerability, therefore, is an essential ingredient when it comes to building intimacy in your relationships.
Vulnerability Invokes Compassion
When you are vulnerable, it’s much easier to show compassion toward others when they are expressing vulnerability. Those who hide their vulnerability from the world are less likely to empathize with the problems and challenges of others.
If you would like to become a more caring and compassionate person, being more vulnerable is a good place to start.
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