Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart
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Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart is an educational series with audience participation that explores the meaning of human emotion and connection. Brown, a well-known researcher, author, and podcaster, uses movies and TV clips to help illustrate different emotions and situations. Some scenes are intensely sad, show people full of rage, or explore what it means to feel vulnerable. There is a lot of language peppered throughout the series, including frequent use of "f--k," "s--t," and "hell."
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What's the Story?
In BRENÉ BROWN: ATLAS OF THE HEART, the best-selling author, podcaster, and TED-talk star focuses on what makes emotions so important to the human experience. Speaking from a lecture hall on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Brown makes the argument that humans are emotional beings first and foremost, whose purpose is to connect meaningfully with life around them. Using footage from numerous movies and TV shows, she illustrates the language of emotion to her interactive live audience. Can she open the portal that she intends to explore, and transform the thinking and perception of her audience? Will 25 years of research shift the way we think about feelings?
Is It Any Good?
Entertaining, moving, fascinating, and timely, this limited series dives deeply into the nature of human emotion. With research and expert opinion that feels fresh, Brown's passion is contagious in Atlas of the Heart. Her ability to connect with an audience and communicate life-changing information about the emotional life of our species is addictive. She also shares charming anecdotes that serve to make the series feel personal.
Language and some intense topics make for tricky viewing for younger teens, but older teens interested in psychology, or those who are simply curious about relationships, will get a lot out of this series. Families who watch this together are sure find lots of fascinating topics for exploration and discussion.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about emotional wellness and mental health in Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart. How does naming a feeling help express what you really feel?
Lots of shows and movies are referenced in this series to help illustrate and explore certain feelings. Which shows do you like to watch when you feel vulnerable? Sad? Bored? Excited?
Much of this series stresses the importance of communicating how you feel. Here's a list of TV shows that promote communication.
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 31, 2022
- Cast: Brené Brown
- Network: HBO Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Friendship
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: April 23, 2022
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