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Sympathy Separation

Apr 18, 202320 min
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Episode description

Sympathy may feel like a method of connecting to the humans around you, but it truly isn't. Unlike empathy, sympathy often creates a level of separation between you and the person struggling.

"Sympathy is a way to stay out of touch with our own emotions and make our connections transactional."

Brené Brown

Sympathy is not inherently problematic, but it often ends up casting judgement on the person we're sympathizing with. Bless your morning with this pod and let's talk about what sympathy separation is and why it can help your relationships to do empathetical work in place of sympathy.

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