ABSTRACT
Vulnerability is one of the most fundamental of all human experiences. We hide from it. Flirt with it. Deny that we feel it. And sometimes, feel safe enough to surrender into the opening that allows for deep and sustaining relationships. Being vulnerable, in the sense of being open, is necessary for falling is love, learning, and developing relationships. Yet people can also experience a very different kind of vulnerability when feeling trapped, powerless, or betrayed.
