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Book How To Discover The Power of Empathy  for Developing Your Gift and Self Development

Download or read book How To Discover The Power of Empathy for Developing Your Gift and Self Development written by Richard Brown and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-09-19 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How To Discover The Power of Empathy, for Developing Your Gift and Self Development- This book will guide your spirit body and soul to embrace the many blessings of being an Empath. It will also open new doors of opportunity for you to live your life abundantly. You will discover strategies and skills such as: -Foundation of Energy Healing-The Benefits of Energy Healing-Using the Method to Heal a Physical Illness-Unlocking Your Innate Energy Sources and many more skills with practical steps to achieve them.Get a copy of this book so you can gain the ground knowledge which would allow you to discover your gift and embrace your inner strength

Book The Empath s Survival Guide

Download or read book The Empath s Survival Guide written by Judith Orloff and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? “Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain,” says Dr. Judith Orloff “But for empaths it goes much farther We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have.” With The Empath’s Survival Guide, Dr. Orloff offers an invaluable resource to help sensitive people develop healthy coping mechanisms in our high-stimulus world—while fully embracing the empath’s gifts of intuition, creativity, and spiritual connection. In this practical and empowering book for empaths and their loved ones, Dr. Orloff begins with self-assessment exercises to help you understand your empathic nature, then offers potent strategies for protecting yourself from overwhelm and replenishing your vital energy For any sensitive person who’s been told to “grow a thick skin,” here is your lifelong guide for staying fully open while building resilience, exploring your gifts of deep perception, raising empathic children, and feeling welcomed and valued by a world that desperately needs what you have to offer.

Book Empath

    Book Details:
  • Author : Judy Dyer
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-11-28
  • ISBN : 9781981198931
  • Pages : 86 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Judy Dyer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever felt the weight of the world on your shoulders? Do you live through your every day feeling waves of others' emotions crashing into you? You may or may not have realized - but you carry the great blessing and power of being an Empath. Often, Empaths who are new to the understanding of their gift, find it difficult to control the sources of overwhelming feelings. The constant reception of other people's emotions can cause a roller coaster of stress and anxiety. Due to the high sensitivity of feelings of those around them, an Empath can end up caring for the needs of everyone else but their own. So where do you start in understanding how to embrace your gift and channel this hypersensitivity into something beautiful? In Empath: A Complete Guide for Developing Your Gift and Finding Your Sense of Self, you will find the loving and gentle ways Judy Dyer offers to guide a new Empath through their journey. This book will usher your spirit to embrace the many blessings of being an Empath. It will also open new doors of opportunity for you to live your life abundantly. You will learn strategies and coping skills such as: How to embrace your gift fully Understanding the potentials of your energy and abilities Coping with spiritual hypersensitivity Utilizing spiritual healing tools Healing from negative energies that lead to insomnia, exhaustion, and adrenal fatigue Protecting yourself from draining your energy Normalizing the day-to-days with your gift You will be given a set of practical solutions that you can try out immediately. In doing so, you gain the grounded knowledge of this book which will allow you to fully thrive through your journey. Won't you want to start living with a much better understanding of the blessing you have at hand? Get your copy of this fantastic guide as a part of your commitment to improving today! Learn the Secrets to Embrace Your Gift Today by Clicking the "Add to Cart" Button at the Top of the Page.

Book Empath

    Book Details:
  • Author : Judy Dyer
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2017-11-28
  • ISBN : 9781989588130
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Judy Dyer and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do You Feel the Emotions of Others? Empaths who are not in control of their gift find it is a terrible source of stress, pain and anxiety. Feeling other people's emotions as though they are your own can seem as if you are on a constant emotional roller coaster. Get it now to discover your gift and why you are so privileged to have it!

Book The Spiritual Power of Empathy

Download or read book The Spiritual Power of Empathy written by Cyndi Dale and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your innate empathic abilities with popular author Cyndi Dale as your guide. With this hands-on training course, you'll learn how to comfortably use empathy for better relationships and healing the self and others. The Spiritual Power of Empathy presents this often-unrecognized ability in accessible ways, allowing you to discover an expanded awareness of what empathy is, how it works, and the myriad ways it manifests. Develop deeper connections with your loved ones, use specialized techniques for screening and filtering information, and gain insights on how to overcome the difficulties empaths often face. With the power of empathy, you'll transform the way you live and connect with the world around you. 2015 IPPY Award Gold Medal Winner in New Age (Mind-Body-Spirit)

Book Empath

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  • Author : Alison Alverson
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-10-20
  • ISBN : 9781700977922
  • Pages : 115 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Alison Alverson and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debunk the myths surrounding intuitive empaths... Do you or someone you know seem to be constantly struggling to fit in with the societal norm? Does confusion, personal struggle, chronic exhaustion, anxiety, and depression run rampant throughout your daily life? Have you tried everything to make sense of this, but nothing seems to be falling into place? If so, chances are high that you, or your loved one, are simply unaware of being an intuitive empath. In fact, many people struggle with heightened sensitivities and empathy overload. Although commonly misunderstood and often cast aside as something unimportant, harnessing this power of heightened empathy can create something quite the opposite. As an empath, it's important to know that you are not alone and that there are certain things you can do to protect yourself and maintain your emotional strength. There are certain exercises, journaling prompts, and meditations that can initiate spiritual healing and empower this inner energy. In EMPATH, you will discover: Why being an empath doesn't necessarily mean oversensitivity and fragility The key characteristic needed to categorize someone as a true empath The differences between empaths, highly sensitive people, and empathy, including why these differences matter How the workings behind empaths can be explained using science The lurking siren that can attract any empath and throw them into a downward spiral What type of empath you are, along with what precautions you need to take Just how destructive society and its status quo can be on the empath The best way to protect yourself from narcissists and energy vampires The influence Oprah Winfrey has on the empath community, as well as why you should implement her teachings into your own life 14 jobs that any empath can pursue and maintain to make appropriate use of their unique gift. And much, much more Enough with all the confusion, enough with the lack of awareness, and enough with the societal neglect. With EMPATH as your guide, you will find a heightened awareness around all of it and be able to fully embrace your greatness. Buy It Now

Book Empath Development

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  • Author : Panagiotis Papadopoulos
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2020-08-12
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 84 pages

Download or read book Empath Development written by Panagiotis Papadopoulos and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How you can harness your natural talents as an empath to help emotionally and spiritually heal others without damaging your own mental health.As an empath, you face unique challenges. The emotions of those around you bombard you on a daily basis. You can feel the pain of loved ones as if it were your own. You want to help others move past their grief, hurt, and pain, but you're not sure how to use your gifts as an empath to achieve that goal. In short, you need a guide that knows how an empath's life is different and can teach you how your abilities work and how to use them. The road ahead might not be easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding if you realize the true power of your gifts as an empath and can develop those gifts while avoiding emotional burnout and energy vampires. Becoming the empath you were born to be is a spiritual journey, and along the way you'll come to understand the good and bad of being an empath, why it's important to recognize that you are one, and how certain spiritual practices can help you. If your main concern is keeping your own emotional well-being in check, this book also discusses self-care, energy channeling, and the process of healing your own trauma. In addition, you'll discover: The common qualities of empaths and a guide to determine if you are one Why being an empath is a wonderful gift, along with a look at the burdens you'll face as an empath Simple and practical ways you can turn your empathic abilities into everyday skills The concept of energy flow and how you absorb the energy of the people around you How self-care is different for empaths and the best ways to prevent emotional burnout And so much more! If you've never thought of your empathic abilities as a gift before, this book will show you just how special you are and how your gifts can change lives. You won't just learn how to help others; you'll also find out how to help yourself. Empathy is a powerful and rare thing in this world. Cherish the abundance of it you have, and discover how to take care of yourself along the way. To begin your emotional and spiritual journey, hone your skills as an empath, and heal a broken world, click "add to cart."

Book Empath

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  • Author : Diana M Young
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-01-26
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 189 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Diana M Young and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-26 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is empathy? How do you identify an empathetic person? Do you know anyone who is defined as an empath? Empathy is a strong sense of other people's emotions and an understanding of how and why they feel the way they do. Empathetic people is someone who can share other people's feeling. Empaths are highly sensitive individuals, who have a keen ability to sense what people around them are thinking and feeling, even though it can be difficult to handle and cope with, due to the sheer intensity of emotion experienced. Whether you live with someone who is empathetic or exhibits signs of being an empath yourself, it can be an intense situation for everyone involved. Are you interested in knowing more about empathy and how it will impact your life and others around you? In this book, you will encounter how empathy can be both a gift and a challenge to live with and manage throughout life--how can be both a superpower and can also be used against you if you're not protecting yourself from toxic people and the techniques they will use to take advantage of you and your gift: ● Living with empathy and managing your emotions and health while absorbing other people's feelings ● Protecting yourself from narcissists, toxic people, and other energy vampires ● Cultivating and developing empathy in the workplace, in both the physical spaces and within the team you work with ● Handling empathy with the people you love, people you live with, people you live near, and people you work with: family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. ● Managing boundaries and establishing limitis in intimate relationships and how empathy plays a role in love and sex. Managing your empathy and making sure other people do not manipulate you for their own gain, can be one of the most significant challenges of being an empath. Throughout this book, you'll find everyday examples of how situations and challenges can occur in many ways, whether it's through family and friendship, or co-workers and colleagues. Keeping an eye on toxic people and avoiding their manipulating traps as much as possible is vital to maintain a healthy outlook on life and gaining a better sense of control. When you buy this book, you're not just learning the basics of empathy and being or living with an empath, you'll find many specific scenarios, resolutions and problem-solving techniques that you can start applying in your personal and professional life today. This will make your life much easier by handling difficult people and situations that would otherwise seem impossible. Learn from examples on the following: ● General techniques to improve empathy in the workplace and other environments ● Controlling empathy and making it work well for you, without being the target of abuse and manipulation ● Taking back your life after it has been claimed by a toxic person in your life and learn to stand up for yourself and others facing the struggles of living with a strong empathetic nature. Buy a copy now and learn today how your empathy is a superpower that can make a great difference for you and those you care about in life!

Book Empath

    Book Details:
  • Author : Suzanne Orloff
  • Publisher : AndreaAstemio
  • Release : 2020-01-18
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Suzanne Orloff and published by AndreaAstemio. This book was released on 2020-01-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever felt like you have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Do you live at the mercy of other people emotions crashing into you? Are you looking to put an end to constant overwhelm and drained energy? You may or may not have realized, but you carry the great blessing and power of being an Empath. Often, an Empaths who is new to the understanding of this gift, find it difficult to control the sources of overwhelming feelings. Being an empath it can be often challenging: Between the constant barrage of emotional stimulus from dealing with people in real life, narcissism and social media, it's easy to become inundated with the energy that people put into the world. The constant reception of other people's emotions it can quickly turn into a nightmare of stress and anxiety, leading you to view this special ability to pick up on the emotions of others as a curse instead of a magnificent gift. Would you like to discover how to embrace your gift and channel this hypersensitivity into something beautiful for yourself and the others? This unique guide, equips you with the tools you need to face the challenges of being an empath while helping you nurture and develop your special gift to enable live a full life. You will discover the right techniques to embrace the many blessings of being an Empath while opening new doors of opportunity for you to live your life abundantly. All those strategies have been designed specifically for you, to be extremely easy to understand and implement on a daily basis. Once you set up a healing routine using the secret methods described in this book, you will start experiencing a radical shift in your energy and experience of life. A new Empath's journey is about to start: Stop being a victim of narcissists and energy vampires, get your copy today to Turn your emotional sensitivity into your greatest strength!

Book EMPATH

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rob Taylor
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2023-12-23
  • ISBN : 9781806219278
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book EMPATH written by Rob Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel overwhelmed by the emotions of those around you? Are you seeking ways to understand and manage your empathic abilities?

Book Empath   the Power of Empathy

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  • Author : Paul Smith
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-11-07
  • ISBN : 9781979431989
  • Pages : 46 pages

Download or read book Empath the Power of Empathy written by Paul Smith and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever walked into a venue and felt a wave of negative energy overwhelm you? Have you ever had conversations with people you knew were aching inside even when they did not share their thoughts or experiences with you? Do you often find concerned with the wellbeing of those around you that you forget to take care of your own needs? Do the emotions and feelings of those around you overwhelm you to the extent that you cannot think clearly?If any or all these instances ring true, it is likely that you are an empath, an extremely sensitive person with a heightened sense of awareness to even the subtlest of stimuli. Well, you don't really need to be an extreme case of an empath to sense the energy surrounding any environment; we all have moments when we just have some gut feeling that something is not well with someone or something and for some reason, we just end up feeling down. It happens to many of us. In any case, they say laughter or moodiness (and all manner of emotions) are contagious for a reason (it is scientifically proven)!The thing is; there is a lot more to being an empath than just sensing and absorbing the energies of those around you. If you are an empath or don't label yourself as an empath although you somehow find it challenging to keep off the energies (especially negative energies like anger, gloominess, sadness, and all manner of other moods), the truth is that you possess a great, natural ability to be a positive influence on people's lives and harness your potential without feeling overwhelmed.If you are interested in finding out more about being an empath/emotionally susceptible 'sponge' and want to know the right way to use your gift to build a beautiful life, this book will help you. This in-depth guide will give you all the information you need to learn about how it feels to be an empath and emotional 'sponge' along with actionable information you can use to channel your power and use for the good of the world and yourself

Book The Power of Empathy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Arthur P. Ciaramicoli
  • Publisher : Plume Books
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9780452282285
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Power of Empathy written by Arthur P. Ciaramicoli and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empathy, an innate human capacity that gives us the ability to understand the unique experiences of another person, is the most overlooked component of relationships. By allowing us to connect with one another on a meaningful and fulfilling level, it "can help and heal us all. This excellent book shows you how" (Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of Connect). Using a practical and inspiring plan for making empathy a vital part of your everyday life, discover: -- Why empathy is crucial to finding love -- How to be an empathic listener -- How empathy can improve sex and create lasting intimacy -- How empathy differs from sympathy -- 10 steps to avoiding the pitfalls of negative empathy -- How empathy can help rebuild a relationship and restore confidence, trust, and faith Prescriptive and provocative, The Power of Empathy shows us how we can transform our lives -- and the lives of those we love.

Book Empath

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jessica Greiner
  • Publisher : Roland Bind
  • Release : 2018-06-30
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 94 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Jessica Greiner and published by Roland Bind. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you constantly feel the negative energy circulating a room? Do you empathize so intensely that you actually feel the emotions of others? Do you have a deep connection with nature that allows you to feel the distress of the world? If so, you are a part of a unique community of individuals called Empaths. Contrary to popular culture, being an Empath is no complement to a science fiction novel. Living in a chaotic world, however, it may be quite difficult to see beauty in sensitivity. The running trend in this society is to be tough and lack care for others. You may deal with unhealthy relationships and even confusion as a result of your gift. Your gift allows you to connect deeply with others. You are likely an amazing listener with a deep passion for helping others. Many respectable careers utilize the gifts of Empaths in order to solve crimes, care for others, and even educate the community. However, many Empaths find that understanding the true beauty behind their gift is a challenge. The overwhelming feelings from others can be quite draining. Attempting to carry the weight of the world is a never-ending cycle of stress and anxiety. Since these feelings can be quite distressful, it's understanding why they don't view their gift as precious. Could you relate to the sentiments above? Would you like to further understand the power behind your gift so as to live a confident and balanced life? Empath: Understanding Your Gift, Protecting your Energy and Finding Peace in a Chaotic World, will help you to develop applicable techniques to help guide your life. The jewels found within the pages of absolute truth, will reveal applicable tips that assist with: ★★ Grab your copy today and learn ★★ ♦ Understanding the science and legitimacy of being a highly sensitive person ♦ Outlining essential tools to help cope with feelings of stress and chaos ♦ How to maintain purposeful and satisfying relationships ♦ Key ways to protect and maintain your energy ♦ How to effectively keep others in their place ♦ How to essentially take care of yourself ♦ LOTS of practical and illustrative examples ♦ And much more... Being an Empath is not a weakness. In fact, it is a breath of fresher in a rather unfortunate world. Through downloading this eBook, you will learn valuable gems that will turn your unique gift into a superpower! Don't wait any longer! Scroll up and click the buy now button to learn more about yourself!

Book Empath s Survival Guide  3 Books in 1  How to Develop Your gift  Set Boundaries  and Control Your Emotions  Emotional Intelligence  Empath  and Empath Workbook

Download or read book Empath s Survival Guide 3 Books in 1 How to Develop Your gift Set Boundaries and Control Your Emotions Emotional Intelligence Empath and Empath Workbook written by Alison L. Alverson and published by Alison L. Alverson. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to start living in harmony with your emotions without feeling anxious or overwhelmed, then keep reading ... What if you could control your empathic abilities and protect your energy? Empaths are people who take on the emotions of others in addition to their own. Being an empath is a gift that can deplete and overwhelm you without proper self-care and knowledge. In Empath’s Survival Guide: 3 in 1 Bundle, Alison Alverson offers practical techniques and strategies to help you cope with your empathic sensitivities, balance your emotions, and build confidence in an ever-changing world. You’ll also learn to embrace your gifts of intuition while setting healthy boundaries to thrive in life. This 3-in-1 bundle includes the following 3 books: 1- Emotional Intelligence: 21 Effective Tips to Boost Your EQ (A Practical Guide To Mastering Emotions, Improving Social Skills & Fulfilling Relationships For A Happy And Successful Life 2- Empath: An Extensive Guide for Developing Your Gift of Intuition to Thrive in Life 3- Empath Workbook: Discover 50 Successful Tips To Boost Your Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Energy This guide will change your life. You’ll learn: ◆ How the 7 basic emotions directly influence your brain ◆ 21 effective steps to improve your emotional intelligence ◆ How to deal with narcissists, energy vampires, and toxic relationships ◆ The lurking siren that can attract any empath and throw them into a downward spiral ◆ How to enhance your gift and embrace your shadow self ◆ The key characteristic needed to categorize someone as a true empath ◆ 3 effective action steps every empath must do to avoid addiction ◆ Powerful empathy techniques you’ve never heard about ◆ How to heal chakras And much, much more You’ll love this comprehensive guide because it will help you ground yourself, cleanse your aura of negative energy, and take care of yourself even as you strive to help those around you. If you are ready to come out of the shadows and live the magical life you deserve, click the ‘ buy now ’ button!

Book Empath

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jessica Joly
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-08-19
  • ISBN : 9781725895225
  • Pages : 122 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Jessica Joly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-19 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Do you constantly feel affected on a deeper level by other people's feelings and emotions? - Are you overly sensitive to other people's feelings of misery? Do you experience their pain as if it is happening to you even when that shouldn't be possible? - Do you have well-developed intuitive and psychic abilities that help you make the right decisions for yourself and others? - Do you instantly feel the energy of people, places, and things even when you are meeting them for the first time or have never visited the place before? - Do you always feel low on energy or drained at a physical, mental, and spiritual level after people share their problems with you? - Are you able to feel people's pain, feelings, emotions, and thoughts as if they were occurring to you? Empaths are keenly tuned in to other people's emotions, and it is imperative for them to know how to use their gift in the best possible manner and how to protect themselves from emotional and physiological exhaustion. If you answered yes to most if not all of the questions above, you might be an empath. Empaths are people who can easily "feel" other people's feelings and absorb their energies, regardless of whether the energies are positive or negative. They tend to go around accumulating everyone's feelings and ending up exhausted in the process. This book is packed with plenty of wisdom, actionable guidelines, and care routine tips for empaths. As an empath who are so susceptible to other people's energy, you need a well-developed self-care and energy protection system. Here's a glimpse of some of the things you'll take away from the book: - Solid techniques for protecting and preserving your energy as an empath - Proven self-care tips and tons of fool-proof grounding and earthing techniques to help you get in touch with the root of your existence - Nine absolutely power-packed tips for developing greater empathy - Benefits of empathy in your personal and professional life - Identifying the types of energy vampires who can drain you physically, mentally, and spiritually, and a plan of action for dealing with them

Book Empath

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeremy Bolton
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-11-28
  • ISBN : 9781981219872
  • Pages : 142 pages

Download or read book Empath written by Jeremy Bolton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EMPATHY Are your senses highly tuned? Do you find that you have a huge amount of empathy for others? Would you like to be able to develop it even more, so that you can use it effectively in any situation? In this illuminating and fascinating new book, Empath: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Developing your Gift as a Highly Sensitive Person, you are about to discover how doing this can help you to become stronger, more sensible and more emotionally mature, with chapters that concentrate on: -Defining the meaning of empathy -Differentiating the types of empathy -The importance of empathy and how it affects others -Developing your empathy -Living your life as an empath -The great benefits you'll achieve -And much more... With a range of quizzes throughout each chapter, you will have the opportunity to test yourself and see if you have the traits of an empath, or identify opportunities to develop as an individual. Connecting with others, being able to interact with people from different cultures or simply being able to understand someone who is close to you and going through a hard time, is all part of becoming a real empath. Get a copy of Empath: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Developing your Gift as a Highly Sensitive Person today and discover your potential to develop your empathic ability.

Book Against Empathy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Bloom
  • Publisher : HarperCollins
  • Release : 2016-12-06
  • ISBN : 0062339354
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Against Empathy written by Paul Bloom and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Post Best Book of 2016 We often think of our capacity to experience the suffering of others as the ultimate source of goodness. Many of our wisest policy-makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers agree that the only problem with empathy is that we don’t have enough of it. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues Yale researcher Paul Bloom. In AGAINST EMPATHY, Bloom reveals empathy to be one of the leading motivators of inequality and immorality in society. Far from helping us to improve the lives of others, empathy is a capricious and irrational emotion that appeals to our narrow prejudices. It muddles our judgment and, ironically, often leads to cruelty. We are at our best when we are smart enough not to rely on it, but to draw instead upon a more distanced compassion. Basing his argument on groundbreaking scientific findings, Bloom makes the case that some of the worst decisions made by individuals and nations—who to give money to, when to go to war, how to respond to climate change, and who to imprison—are too often motivated by honest, yet misplaced, emotions. With precision and wit, he demonstrates how empathy distorts our judgment in every aspect of our lives, from philanthropy and charity to the justice system; from medical care and education to parenting and marriage. Without empathy, Bloom insists, our decisions would be clearer, fairer, and—yes—ultimately more moral. Brilliantly argued, urgent and humane, AGAINST EMPATHY shows us that, when it comes to both major policy decisions and the choices we make in our everyday lives, limiting our impulse toward empathy is often the most compassionate choice we can make.