Yitz Epstein
Yitz Epstein
Empathy
Empathy
Empathy
Sunday 30th March 2025
Explore how empathy shapes our relationships and learn practical tips for developing this crucial trait with Yitz Epstein.
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22 minutes
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Supportive
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Healing
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Yitz Epstein
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Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Mindful Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Empathy is both innate and can be nurtured or stunted by early experiences.
- Feeling safe is crucial for developing and maintaining empathy.
- Lack of empathy can lead to difficulties in forming healthy relationships.
- Practical tips include reconnecting with emotions and learning from empathetic individuals.
- Developing empathy requires patience and self-reflection.
Without empathy, we will tear ourselves down, we will tear each other down.
Ever wondered why empathy is so crucial in our relationships and how its absence can wreak havoc? In this episode of the Narcissism Recovery Podcast, Yitz Epstein, a seasoned narcissistic abuse and relationship life coach, takes you on a journey through the significance of empathy. He explains how empathy, or the lack thereof, shapes our interactions and emotional connections.
Yitz delves into the origins of empathy, arguing that it's both an innate trait and one that can be nurtured or stunted by our early experiences and environments. If you grew up in a loving home where empathy was mirrored by caregivers, you're likely to develop this trait. Conversely, in toxic or narcissistically abusive homes, empathy can wither away, leading to difficulties in forming healthy relationships later in life. Yitz also highlights the necessity of feeling safe to cultivate empathy.
Without a sense of security, vulnerability becomes a liability, and empathy starts to fade. He explains how those who lack empathy may not even realize their impact on others, as they are often disconnected from their own emotions. The episode doesn't just stop at explaining the problem; it offers practical advice for those struggling with empathy. Yitz encourages listeners to reconnect with their emotional experiences, understand their own pain, and learn from empathetic individuals around them.
He emphasizes that developing empathy requires patience and a willingness to self-reflect and change old patterns. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of empathy and its vital role in fostering meaningful human connections. Ready to explore the transformative power of empathy? Tune in and start your journey towards more compassionate relationships today.