Empathy

Empathy

Topic

Heard in 6 episodes across 4 shows since Jun 2026

Empathy is generally described as the ability to perceive another person's perspective, to understand, feel, and possibly share and respond to their experience. It is a broad concept that encompasses social, cognitive, and emotional processes primarily concerned with understanding others. Empathy is often divided into more specific categories, such as cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, and somatic empathy.

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Episodes

6
across 4 shows

First heard

Jun 2026

Expert statements

2
1 negative

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What experts have said about Empathy

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  1. Gad SaadNegativeMay 12, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    Hyperactive or misdirected empathy can produce harmful “suicidal empathy.”

    “If it's hyperactive, if it is invoked in the wrong situations toward the wrong targets, you end up with suicidal empathy.”

    Listen at 7:57

    Open the episode · #2497 - Gad Saad
  2. Jefferson FisherMixedMay 4, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Empathy is valuable, but absorbing others’ feelings is unnecessary.

    “having empathy and being able to feel other people's emotions, that is a superpower”

    Listen at 53:07

    Open the episode · How To Have The Hardest Conversations of Your Life - Jefferson Fisher - #1093
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Episodes

6 episodes featuring Empathy, newest first

Empathy · PodLume