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Q: "Can You Be Happy Alone?"

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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The Job of Empathy Is Not to Fix Other People

The job of empathy is not actually to fix other people, because ther people are not in our control. I think oftentimes we overestimate how much people want us solve their problems. Even without fixing your friend's problem, you might be doing a lot more by being a friend to that individual. D is there any point at which you think you need to step back?

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