Empathy refers to the process of sharing and understanding feelings of others. Behavioral, psychological, and neural studies demonstrate that empathy is selective, depending on circumstances. This may be part of the human experience, but what happens when empathy is too selective? What is the mental health impact at an individual, community, and societal level, when…

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Ever feel like you’re being “thankful-ed” into silence? Becky McNattin and Tara Martini get real about the dark side of “weaponized gratitude” and how it’s often used to brush over our genuine pain and frustration. They break down common scenarios—from the “at-least” workplace to the “shoulding” parent—to help us recognize when gratitude is actually being…

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Tara Martini and Becky McNattin speak with therapist Andy Garbers to chat about why saying goodbye is so hard and how the concept of “conscious uncoupling” can help you navigate a split with a bit more grace. You’ll get into the nitty-gritty of the five-step process for healing, from finding emotional freedom to managing that…

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