We don't mean to make this a competition between empathy and other ways of responding. In fact, there are times when relating, giving advice, commiserating, championing, etc. might be helpful and connecting. However, in this episode, Dr. B shares some recent experiences where empathy was much in need and "Other Conversational Responses" would have only brought about more harm and disconnection. The point here is not to do away with our responses but to use them with awareness and for the intention towards connection. Most of the time, empathy does bring us to that.
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