The Office’s Erin Hannon is sweet, unassuming, and eager to please, but driving all that positivity is Erin’s chronically low self-esteem. Here’s our Take on how the hidden power of Erin’s vulnerability actually draws people in—leading her into toxic romances with Andy and Gabe, but also giving her a home with work family members like Michael and Kelly. It’s a story that tells us something surprising about harnessing our own weaknesses into strengths.