Braving the Wilderness
"True belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it’s a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity."
— Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness (2017)
Introduction
| Braving the Wilderness | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Full title | Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone |
| Author | Brené Brown |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Belonging; Social psychology; Personal development |
| Genre | Nonfiction; Self-help |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 12 September 2017 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback); e-book; audiobook |
| Pages | 194 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8129-9584-8 |
| Goodreads rating | 4.1/5 (as of 27 October 2025) |
| Website | penguinrandomhouse.com |
Chapter summary
This outline follows the Random House first-edition hardcover (12 September 2017; ISBN 978-0-8129-9584-8).[1] Publication information per publisher catalogue.[2]
🌐 1 – Everywhere and nowhere.
🧭 2 – The quest for true belonging.
⛰️ 3 – High lonesome: A spiritual crisis.
🤝 4 – People are hard to hate close up. Move in.
🗣️ 5 – Speak truth to bullshit. Be civil.
🎶 6 – Hold hands. With strangers.
🦁 7 – Strong back. Soft front. Wild heart.
Related content & more
YouTube videos
CapSach articles
References
- ↑ "Braving the wilderness: the quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone". WorldCat. OCLC. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "Braving the Wilderness: Reese's Book Club". Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House. Retrieved 27 October 2025.