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Jul 2024
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Don't Abandon Yourself By Over-Empathizi...

KATERINA ELEFTHERIOU
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In this episode, I discuss how self-abandonment can manifest as over-empathizing with others and why it's important to avoid falling into that people-pleasing pattern.

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To be clear, I am not a therapist! I am just very interested in and passionate about self-awareness and personal growth :)

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