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3 days ago

How to Recognize and Reduce 'Empathic Personal Distress'

Beth's capacity for empathy serves her well with her husband, James, as well as in other relationships. Others experience her as a good listener and often seek her out to share their stress. However, these conversations often leave Beth feeling anxious and distraught, even though she may not recognize the source of her discomfort. At other times, she is able to recognize and admit that her tension is related to feeling overwhelmed by others' suffering.
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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Animals Who Raised Us

Animals can serve as primary attachment figures in childhood, providing somatic safety, emotional regulation, and neurobiological benefits like increased oxytocin and reduced cortisol.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Hidden Damage of Family Separation

Sudden, prolonged separation from primary caregivers traumatizes young children, disrupting attachment, dysregulating stress responses, and impairing empathy, emotional control, and future relationship formation.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

'Purple Rain': The Impact of Domestic Violence Exposure

Home symbolizes one's self and influences relationship dynamics.
Childhood attachments shape how individuals navigate adult life.
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