Empathy vs. Responsibility: How to Care Without Overstepping
Did you know that feeling responsible for other people’s feelings can actually block your empathy for them?
Today I want to dive into a key distinction that can make or break our relationships: the crucial difference between having empathy and caring about how others feel and the fine line of overstepping and taking responsibility for how others feel.
So often we confuse these two things, and end up either taking far too much responsibility for other people’s reactions, or on the other hand, becoming dismissive and devaluing of others’ feelings and responses to us.