The Academy of Self Love

17. Apathy vs. Empathy


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On this week's episode, we talk about Apathy vs. Empathy and how they can both be good and bad, positive and negative. On this episode I dive into the importance of empathy and apathy in our everyday lives and how caring or not caring can become toxic. The episode goes into why apathy is seen as such a negative trait and how empathy such a good one, yet they both have their proper place in our lives. If you have ever struggled with caring too much or too little, then this is the episode for you!


This episode covers:

- When does caring become toxic and unhealthy?

- How apathy and empathy can be a positive and negative force in our lives?

- What is healthy empathy? How much should someone care about something?

- What is healthy apathy? When should we not care about something?

- Why is apathy seen as an inherently bad trait and empathy as a good one?

- My experience of empathy becoming toxic in social movements


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The Academy of Self LoveBy Ilana Abbey Walker