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How We Show Up: The Difference Between Empathy, Compassion, and Sympathy

How We Show Up: The Difference Between Empathy, Compassion, and Sympathy

Jun 14, 2025 | Emotions, Empathy

We hear the word empathy everywhere — in workplaces, relationships, and especially in therapy. It’s become a virtue, a benchmark for emotional intelligence, sometimes a pressure to feel more than we have capacity for. But empathy is not the only way we connect, and...

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