When Empathy Hurts More Than Helps

Published 2025-10-09 17-54

Summary

I used to think empathy meant feeling what others feel. Turns out, that’s not always helpful – and sometimes makes things worse. Real connection requires seeing clearly, not drowning in emotions.

The story

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For more from Chapter 3 of my “A Practical EmPath Rewire Your Mind” book, visit
https://clearsay.net/chapter-3-core-principles-and-no-nos-of-pep.

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Keywords: CognitiveEmpathy, cognitive empathy, emotional boundaries, authentic connection