Tag: empaths
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Parole Officers Take Empathy Training, Leading Recidivism to Drop
A new study by UC Berkeley reveals that empathy training for parole and probation officers leads to decreased recidivism. Work pressures and biases can adversely impact the relationship between parole officers and their clients. This can cause offenders to end up back in prison, which perpetuates the cycle. However, the positive psychology intervention created by…
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15 Daily Affirmations to Help You Empathize with Others
Empathy is a beneficial skill that will get you far both professionally and personally. If you want to empathize with others more, daily affirmations can help you obtain the level of empathy you are seeking. Repeating these affirmations each morning will help you feel empathetic right from the start of your day. Some people struggle…
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7 Things Empaths Can Feel (That Others Can’t Understand)
Empaths are people who have supernatural abilities to capture the mental or emotional condition of another person. They’re often confused with somebody sympathetic towards others, but it’s so much more than feelings of compassion. They can recognize a person’s emotional state just by looking at their face. Additionally, they can absorb those emotions they sense.…
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Psychology Explains 10 Ways to Be Empathetic, Even When It’s Hard
Do you know how to be empathetic? Have you ever talked to a friend when the conversation suddenly takes a downward turn and becomes a challenge? Perhaps, your friend has lost their job, had a relative diagnosed with cancer, or their significant other broke up with them. To make matters worse, they’re a single parent…
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8 Ways For Empaths To Be More Assertive
Did you know empaths, or highly sensitive people, make up 15-20% of the population? According to Dr. Elaine Aron, the psychologist who coined the phrase “highly sensitive person,” empaths have this trait from birth, and it can be found in over 100 species, including horses, birds, fruit flies, and primates. Dr. Aron pioneered research in…
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5 Self Care Strategies For Sensitive People
At this point in your life, you probably know if you’re a sensitive person. The truth is that the majority of us are sensitive about something to varying degrees. Different personality traits provide some insight into ‘sensitivity.’ For example, in her internationally bestselling book, The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron defines a population of individuals…