Some good information and advice, somewhat padded out with narrative that strove to connect with the everyday, while claiming to be based on solid research. I was not always enamored of Brown's folksy style, which I think would come across better in person.

Also, I think her part about shame is a bit off; elsewhere I have seen the difference not between shame and guilt, but between a closed cycle of shame that encourages shutting down and silence, and an opening spiral of 'Pro-social shame' that encourages confession and reparation for one's faults. I think that's a better way to think about it.

It is clear however that how we cope with shame is a major factor in how our psyches are formed, and any discussion of how to do that in a healthier way is all to the good.