Holding the tension of the opposites stands for learning and accepting that those opposite ideas, feelings, and behaviors can peacefully coexist.

When you learn how to hold the tension of the opposites, you may assume that there is more space for seemingly opposite ideas, feelings, and behaviors to coexist peacefully. You get more flexible, less judgmental, and more tolerant. Yet, less fearful and, why not, more loving. For Brené Brown, an American researcher storyteller, professor, lecturer, author, and podcast hostess: there is a belief that people who can hold the discomfort of paradox are genuinely the most transformative leaders. As she commented in one of the podcast episodes with president Barack Obama, it is a rare skill set because it requires a level of comfort with ambiguity. At last, President Barack Obama comments that the ability to see different points of view simultaneously is necessary. If you want to listen to more about Brené Brown and Barack Obama on the topic, click the link below. (8:33 until 12:30) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7webPHEy75rgM8hpb3LXfZ?si=RS7TLTp8S2aNNtXo7XWRfQ