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Compassion for Others Shouldn’t Eclipse Compassion for Ourselves

Compassion for Others Shouldn’t Eclipse Compassion for Ourselves

When we prioritize their pain, we dismiss our own

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Crystal Jackson
Jun 10, 2021
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When we prioritize their pain, we dismiss our own

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I have always had a big heart and a wide worldview. While I know that my empathy for others may stem from childhood trauma and the resulting hypervigilance, the result is the same: I seem to have near-endless compassion for other human beings. This sounds like a good th…

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