Surviving Narcissism with Dr. Les Carter The Genius Of Empathy, Featuring Dr. Judith Orloff
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Oct 17, 2023 In this engaging discussion, Dr. Judith Orloff, a psychiatrist and bestselling author, shares insights from her book on empathy. She explores the spectrum of empathy, distinguishing everyday empathy from the deeply sensitive nature of empaths. Dr. Orloff explains why empaths often fall prey to narcissists and the toxic dynamics between them. Listeners gain practical tips on setting boundaries, managing emotional overload, and expressing self-care without guilt, all while maintaining compassion for others.
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Early Empathic Roots
- Judith Orloff describes being a sensitive, intuitive child who was told to shut off her abilities by physician parents.
- She later integrated empathy, intuition, and scientific training into psychiatry and authorship.
Empathy Exists On A Spectrum
- Orloff maps empathy on a spectrum from everyday empathy to highly sensitive people to empaths who absorb others' emotions.
- Empaths must set boundaries to avoid absorbing others' energy and to access their gifts.
Test For True Character
- Test people by creating minor conflicts to reveal true responses instead of trusting first impressions.
- Watch for cold, withholding, or punishing reactions as red flags of narcissism.
