Deeper Dating Podcast How to Develop Your Empathy Genius to Experience Deeper Intimacy with Judith Orloff, M.D. [EP181]
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Apr 5, 2024 Dr. Judith Orloff, M.D., a psychiatrist specializing in empathy and emotional healing, discusses practical skills to heal relationships and the world through empathy. Topics include developing empathy to improve relationships, healing through self-empathy, forgiveness, and the neurological effects of empathy promoting calmness.
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Empathy As The Missing Relationship Ingredient
- Empathy is the missing ingredient for healthier relationships and a less polarized world.
- Judith Orloff argues empathy lets people feel seen, heard, and valued even amid disagreement.
Do Self-Empathy First
- Start self-empathy by naming your true feelings honestly and fully.
- Then soothe yourself physically (hand on heart) and choose nurturing actions like a walk or bath.
Accountability Over Self-Shaming
- Self-compassion when you make mistakes helps you be accountable without self-shaming.
- Owning errors opens the path to apology and amends rather than repetitive guilt cycles.