What is Paradox and why is it such a critical teacher? In, Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown defines paradox as:

A paradox is the appearance of contradiction between to related components. Although light and darkness seem to be opposites, you can’t have one without the other- the opposing elements of a paradox are inextricably linked. Even though the elements seem contradictory, they actually complements and inform each other in ways that allow us to discover underlying truths about ourselves and the world.