When Empathy Hurts, Compassion Can Heal
By Greater Good
Empathy can be painful.
Or so suggests a growing body of neuroscientific research. When we witness suffering and distress in others, our natural tendency to empathize can bring us vicarious pain.
Is there a better way of approaching distress in other people?
A recent study, published in the …read more
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