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Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart, Audience Q&A, Part 1 of 2

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

CHAPTER

Navigating Empathy and Emotional Boundaries

This chapter centers around a caller's inquiry about empathy and compassion fatigue, especially among caregivers in healthcare and education. It distinguishes between compassion fatigue and empathic distress fatigue, using personal anecdotes to highlight the emotional toll of engaging with trauma. The discussion emphasizes the necessity of setting emotional boundaries while maintaining a connection to others' suffering and the cultural norms influencing emotional expression.

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