adjective
Internet Slang
Vulnerable
/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ · adjective · informal
Opening up emotionally and risking being seen — the brave kind of soft.
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Definitions
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Willing to share real feelings and risk emotional exposure with someone.
“It took everything to be vulnerable and tell him how I felt.”
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As a relationship value, the openness intimacy requires.
“Real connection needs both people to be vulnerable.”
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Sometimes used ironically for oversharing dressed up as growth.
“Being 'vulnerable' on the internet is just oversharing with good lighting.”
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Vulnerable In A Sentence
Getting vulnerable in therapy and then crying in the parking lot, classic.
I'm allowing myself to be vulnerable this year, terrifying but worth it.
He finally got vulnerable with me and I respect him so much more for it.
Origin & Usage
Standard English term reframed by researcher Brene Brown, whose viral 2010 TED talk on vulnerability seeded it into everyday emotional vocabulary and therapy-speak.
People Also Ask
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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