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What does vulnerable mean?
Willing to share real feelings and risk emotional exposure with someone.
"It took everything to be vulnerable and tell him how I felt."
Origin
Standard English term reframed by researcher Brene Brown, whose viral 2010 TED talk on vulnerability seeded it into everyday emotional vocabulary and therapy-speak.
Frequently asked questions
What does being vulnerable mean emotionally?
It means opening up and sharing real feelings, accepting the risk of being hurt or judged.
Who made vulnerability popular?
Researcher Brene Brown's hugely viral TED talk pushed 'vulnerability' into mainstream emotional vocabulary.
What does vulnerable mean on TikTok?
It usually means emotional openness, though it's sometimes used ironically for oversharing online.
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