Atlas of the Heart | Brené Brown

Why it is here:

This is the dictionary of emotions.

Before we can build a thriving community, we must agree on the names of things.

Brown maps 87 distinct emotions and experiences, providing the high-resolution vocabulary required to navigate the human experience.

It sits in the Map Room because it acts as the Language Legend for the entire journey.

It ensures that when we talk about "Anguish" or "Vulnerability," we are all looking at the same coordinates.

It solves the "Tower of Babel" problem, allowing diverse teams to communicate their internal states accurately—a prerequisite for Flourishing.