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Empathy vs compassion

Empathy is feeling with another—you take on their emotional state—while compassion is the steady wish for their freedom from suffering, which keeps you grounded and resourced. The path to genuine service runs through compassion, which allows you to remain clear and responsive rather than overwhelmed.

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