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Empathy is a dial, not an on-off switch
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People think of empathy as an "on off" switch. Turn empathy "on" for friends, family, the home team - turn empathy "off" for the bad guys, the competition, or unwelcome visitors. Empathy then tends to get stuck in the "off" position. Rather approach empathy as a dial or tuner - turn it up or turn it down - tune it up or tune it down - in one's relationships in the family, community, business, and interactions of all kinds.
This is a new idea to most people - and it does not come naturally. Practice is needed. Training is useful - hence, the guidance of this podcast. Expand your empathy - and your power over empathic relatedness - by checking out this podcast today and following its guidance.
Image Credit: Alex Zonis: Freud and his famous cigar in front of the dials and levers that turn/tune empathy up or down
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://louagosta.com/2019/12/10/empathy-is-a-dial-not-an-on-off-switch/
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