5 Lessons for the Highly Sensitive, Empathetic Parent who’s Struggling

via 5 Lessons for the Highly Sensitive, Empathic Parent who’s Struggling. | elephant journal

BPD Orchid : ‘Empathy is the antidote to shame’

Source: BPD Orchid : ‘Empathy is the antidote to shame’

3 Ways Empathy Can Be Dangerous | Childhood Emotional Neglect

Source: 3 Ways Empathy Can Be Dangerous | Childhood Emotional Neglect

BPD and Cognitive Empathy

So glad I came across this post!  From tumbr:

http://tequilamockingbird2015.tumblr.com/post/130794988068/bpd-and-cognitive-empathy

Understanding Empathy – Highly Sensitive and Creative

Understanding Empathy – Highly Sensitive and Creative.

Why Empathy Is Essential to Recovering From An Emotional Crisis

Can Reading Fiction Improve Empathy? | Psych Central News

Can Reading Fiction Improve Empathy? | Psych Central News.

Empathy Strongly Affected By Our Own Emotional State | Psych Central News

Empathy Strongly Affected By Our Own Emotional State | Psych Central News.

Empathy represses analytic thought, and vice versa: Brain physiology limits simultaneous use of both networks — ScienceDaily

Research showing that, when we’re very emotional, the analytical part of our brains don’t work as well.  This is where our Wise Mind comes in:

Empathy represses analytic thought, and vice versa: Brain physiology limits simultaneous use of both networks — ScienceDaily.

Bpd and no empathy ~ Stop Pretending

Bpd and no empathy ~ Stop Pretending.