Being the Work

There's a Difference: Empathy vs. Compassion


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In this episode we welcome Sarah. She’s a new addition to our team! Blakely and Ben are balloons and Sarah is a string…every balloon needs a good string to be attached 😊. Welcome, Sarah!

What’s the difference between Empathy vs. Compassion?

Ben explores what’s he’s learned and his experienced to dissect the differences between empathy and compassion. He also explores the possible implications of the distinctions on his experience of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout

Has he found a key to protecting himself from fatigue and strain?

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Helpful links:

  • The Weekend University- Compassion Fatigue & Burnout: What Works with Françoise Mathieu
  • Empathy traits
  • Empathy Stress- Rauvola et al (2019)
  • Compassion: The Places That Scare You - Pema Chodron

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