Feeling into empathy and compassion | Brendan Murphy

Join Dr. Stan Steindl on 'Compassion in a T-Shirt' for an enlightening exploration of empathy, compassion, and their applied intricacies in therapeutic and daily settings. Featuring expert insights from Brendan Murphy, the episode delves into the multifaceted nature of empathy, including its positive impacts and challenges, the crucial role of eye contact in both digital and face-to-face interactions, and the ethical considerations of Motivational Interviewing. The discussion highlights the importance of self-awareness, the balance between empathy and self-protection, and the nuanced differences between empathy, sympathy, and compassion. Through personal stories and professional experiences, the conversation also touches on creating safe environments for trauma therapy and managing empathy to avoid burnout, offering practical advice for cultivating genuine, ethical, and effective empathetic connections.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Brendan Murphy01:15 Diving into Empathy -- "feeling into"03:02 The Complexities of Empathy04:43 Empathy in Practice06:37 The Darker Sides of Empathy16:22 The Role of Eye Contact in Empathy30:13 Empathy vs. Sympathy35:26 Exploring Compassion and Toxic Compassion36:41 Empathy Without Sympathy: The Empathic Torturer38:59 Motivational Interviewing and Compassion39:50 Boundaries in Motivational Interviewing42:22 Ethics and Empathy in Therapy43:29 The Dance of Empathy in Therapy44:25 Empathy and Trauma: A Therapist's Perspective53:42 The Dialectic of Empathy and Safety57:44 Empathy in Daily Life and Personal Boundaries01:06:27 The Joy and Pride in Empathy01:11:22 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsTARGETED PLAYLIST:Compassion in a T-Shirt: In SessionLINKS:Brendan Murphy's websitehttps://westernconsultancyservices.com/If you would like to learn more about compassion focused therapy, you can find Dr Stan Steindl's book The Gifts of Compassion here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480Say hi on social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindlTwitter: https://twitter.com/StanSteindlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/Ee-1VPrxdrE*Affiliate Disclaimer:Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!Video hashtagsEmpathy, motivational interviewing, psychotherapy, compassion, self-compassion, ethics, eye contact, non-verbal

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