Brené Brown
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Brené Brown is an American research professor, author, and speaker known for her influential work on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brené Brown canonical | 4 |
| Brené | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9060043 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brené Brown Context triple: [Super Soul Sunday, notableGuest, Brené Brown]
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A.
Joan Vohs
Joan Vohs was an American actress and former model who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s.
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B.
Susan Jeffers
Susan Jeffers was an American illustrator renowned for her detailed, atmospheric artwork in children's books and classic fairy tale retellings.
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C.
Kimberly Shlain
Kimberly Shlain is the wife of American actor, comedian, and filmmaker Albert Brooks.
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D.
Jessica Bruder
Jessica Bruder is an American journalist and author best known for her nonfiction book "Nomadland," which explores the lives of modern American nomads and inspired the Academy Award–winning film adaptation.
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E.
Anna Koppelman
Anna Koppelman is the daughter of American screenwriter, director, and producer Brian Koppelman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brené Brown Target entity description: Brené Brown is an American research professor, author, and speaker known for her influential work on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy.
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A.
Joan Vohs
Joan Vohs was an American actress and former model who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s.
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B.
Susan Jeffers
Susan Jeffers was an American illustrator renowned for her detailed, atmospheric artwork in children's books and classic fairy tale retellings.
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C.
Kimberly Shlain
Kimberly Shlain is the wife of American actor, comedian, and filmmaker Albert Brooks.
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D.
Jessica Bruder
Jessica Bruder is an American journalist and author best known for her nonfiction book "Nomadland," which explores the lives of modern American nomads and inspired the Academy Award–winning film adaptation.
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E.
Anna Koppelman
Anna Koppelman is the daughter of American screenwriter, director, and producer Brian Koppelman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
person
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research professor ⓘ |
| almaMater |
University of Houston
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University of Texas at Austin ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | University of Houston ⓘ |
| familyName | Brown ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
courage
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empathy ⓘ shame research ⓘ social work ⓘ vulnerability research ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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self-help ⓘ |
| givenName |
Brené
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linked to:
Brené Brown
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| hasAcademicDegree |
Bachelor of Social Work
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Master of Social Work ⓘ PhD in social work ⓘ |
| hasPodcast |
Dare to Lead
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Unlocking Us ⓘ |
| hasTEDTalk |
Listening to shame
ⓘ
The power of vulnerability ⓘ |
| influences |
leadership studies
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organizational culture ⓘ personal development ⓘ |
| knownFor |
popular TED talks on vulnerability and shame
ⓘ
research on courage ⓘ research on empathy ⓘ research on shame ⓘ research on vulnerability ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Brené Brown ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Braving the Wilderness
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Dare to Lead ⓘ Daring Greatly ⓘ Rising Strong ⓘ The Gifts of Imperfection ⓘ |
| occupation |
public speaker
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research professor ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | San Antonio, Texas, United States ⓘ |
| positionHeld | research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
authenticity
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belonging ⓘ shame resilience ⓘ |
| website | https://brenebrown.com ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brené Brown Description of subject: Brené Brown is an American research professor, author, and speaker known for her influential work on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.