The Psychology of Empaths: Why You Avoid What You Need.
#SelfAwareness#EmotionalResilience#PsychologyOfHealing The Psychology of Empaths: Why You Avoid What You Need. Are you an empath who craves deep connection but finds yourself withdrawing, canceling plans, or emotionally shutting down just to survive? This video explores the psychology of empaths, emotional overwhelm, and why highly sensitive people often avoid the very relationships they need most. If you feel drained after conversations, absorb other people’s emotions as if they were your own, or struggle with guilt around boundaries, this video will help you understand what’s actually happening in your nervous system—and why nothing is “wrong” with you. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and trauma-informed research, we explore: 🧠 Why empaths experience emotional contagion so intensely 💥 How hyper-empathy leads to shutdown, numbness, and avoidance 🪞 The role of mirror neurons in absorbing emotional pain 🧬 How the nervous system and vagus nerve respond to emotional overload🛑 Why empathy without boundaries turns into burnout and compassion fatigue 🌱 How to practice compassionate detachment without becoming cold or disconnected This video is not about becoming less sensitive. It’s about learning how to protect your empathy, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with others without losing yourself. If you’ve ever felt deeply caring yet completely overwhelmed—seen but exhausted—this video is for you. Topics Discussed 💠 Empath psychology and hyper-empathy 💠 Emotional overwhelm and emotional contagion 💠 Nervous system regulation and emotional shutdown 💠 Polyvagal Theory: ventral vagal (connection) vs dorsal vagal (shutdown)💠 Mirror neurons and emotional pain processing 💠 Compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout 💠 Boundary setting for empaths 💠 Compassionate detachment vs emotional enmeshment 💠 Hypervigilance and people-pleasing patterns 💠 Loss of self in emotionally intense relationships 💠 Grounding techniques for emotional regulation 💠 Self-compassion and sustainable empathy Material Consulted 📚 Dr. Tania Singer — Empathy, mirror neurons, and emotional pain research📚 Dr. Stephen Porges — Polyvagal Theory and nervous system states 📚 Dr. Elaine Aron — Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) research 📚 Dr. Kristin Neff — Self-compassion and compassion fatigue 📚 Dr. Tara Brach — Radical compassion and mindful presence 📚 Dr. Brené Brown — Vulnerability, emotional numbing, and emotional armor📚 Dr. Andrew Huberman — Nervous system regulation and grounding practices #RepressedAnger#PeoplePleaserRecovery#EmotionalHealing#InnerChildHealing#MentalHealthMatters#TraumaAwareness#EmotionalIntelligence#HealingJourney#InvisibleWounds#SelfWorth#ShadowWork#EmotionalSuppression#DeepHealing#YouAreNotAlone#SelfAwareness#EmotionalResilience#PsychologyOfHealing
