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Empathy: Overrated?

By Spencer Kornhaber — 2015

Be kind, show understanding, do good—but, some scientists say, don’t try to feel others’ pain.

Read on www.theatlantic.com

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04 – Seek Discomfort with Thomas Brag from Yes Theory

Amy talks to Thomas Brag, one of the guys from Yes Theory (who got Will Smith to bungee jump out of a helicopter). Thomas shares how to seek discomfort, manage anxiety, and face your fears head-on.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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23 – Stay Mentally Strong Under Pressure with a HarperCollins Senior Vice President Lisa Sharkey

Lisa Sharkey is a senior vice president and director of creative development for HarperCollins Publishers, one of the biggest publishing houses in the world. Amy interviews Lisa about how to stay mentally strong when you're in a high-pressure situation.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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47 - Friday Fix: Ask Yourself This Question and You'll Be Kinder to Yourself

Your inner dialogue can either inspire and motivate you to do your best or it can be the one thing that stands between you and living your best life. Studies consistently show self-compassion is the key to feeling and doing your best.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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85 – How to Develop Fierce Self-Compassion with Bestselling Author Kristin Neff

On this episode, Kristin Neff, a pioneer in self-compassion research, explains how to practice fierce self-compassion.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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104 – How to Choose Progress over Perfection with Peloton Instructor Ally Love

Ally Love is the in-arena host of the Brooklyn Nets, and she’s a Peloton instructor. Ally’s successful career path has taught her that it’s important to value progress over perfection.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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115 - Friday Fix: How to Turn a Mistake into a Valuable Life Lesson

In today’s episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I share how you can turn a mistake into a valuable life lesson. I discuss the three questions you should ask yourself when you make a mistake and the strategies that will ensure a mistake becomes an opportunity for growth.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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Stop Auto-Accommodating - A Video for Empaths, Codependents & Highly Sensitive People with Terri Cole

While it might seem like you’re being kind and helpful to others (and you might be!), I want to shed light on how the unconscious mechanism of auto-accommodating could be compromising your precious mental and emotional space and what you can do about it.

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Terri Cole
2019
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Joining a Larger Community of Compassion

This sneak peak with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson is from the Science of Meditation online summit. You can sign up for the whole 5 day summit which runs Oct. 19-23, free right here: https://online.shambhalamountain.org

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Gaylon Ferguson
2016
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11:44

Developing Self Compassion (Guided Meditation) - Professor Paul Gilbert

This video features a short guided meditation from the Founder of Compassion Focused Therapy - Professor Paul Gilbert.

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Paul Gilbert
2019
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Compassion for the Dark Side

Having compassion for the shadow parts of ourselves is key for our personal healing.

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Paul Gilbert
2017
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