The Dark Side of Empathy

In today's video, we learn about the hidden dangers of empathy and how it can lead to burnout and negative impacts on your mental health.

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▼ Timestamps ▼
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00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Emotional Contagion
03:49 - Vicarious Trauma
07:23 - Being taken advantage of
14:42 - How sociopathy affects empathy
19:39 - “Mind-blindness”
24:07 - Compassion over Empathy
27:11 - The role of confidence
28:53 - Internal conflict
32:47 - Conclusion

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