Stoic Empathy – Compassion Without Burnout
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast · Donald J. Robertson and Shermin Kruse
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Show Notes
In this episode, I chat with Shermin Kruse. Shermin is a globally recognized negotiation consultant, law professor at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, and TEDx producer. She is the author of the recently published book Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity. We discuss empathy and how it can be combined with Stoic resilience to help us maintain our compassion while avoiding burnout
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Highlights
* How did you become interested in Stoicism?
* What is Stoic Empathy – and how does it differ from unhelpful forms of empathy?
* What are the most common misconceptions about empathy that you encounter?
* What’s the relationship between empathy and anger in your view?
* In your book, you discuss why traditional models of compassion might fall short.
* From your perspective, what are the key limitations of these models, and what does neuroscience reveal about why a different approach might be necessary?
* What tools do you recommend for people who want to maintain healthy empathy and compassion?
* How can we face injustice and suffering in the world without shutting down or freaking out?
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