Tag: second-hand stress
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Psychology Explains 12 Causes and Signs of Secondhand Stress
The company you keep not only affects your reputation, but it can affect your emotions. Think about a time when you’ve been around friends, family, or co-workers who were an emotional mess. You likely left the situation feeling a little messy yourself. That’s the insidious nature of secondhand stress. People are contagious, and we don’t…
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11 Signs You Have Second Hand Stress
Stress is no joke. Anyone who has ever felt the pressure of a time crunch or a big project at work knows how damaging stress can be. But what happens when the stress isn’t even about you? Secondhand stress happens when you are heavily involved in someone else’s stressful experiences. This is because the body…