“Empathy without boundaries is self-destruction."
- Unknown
While empathy is a valuable trait, over-identifying with someone’s suffering, especially when it forms their identity, can lead to emotional exhaustion and a skewed perception of life’s realities that skews your ability to lead effectively.
"Don't spend too much time around someone whose primary way of engaging with life is as a martyr. When suffering becomes your identity, you only see the hard parts of life."
- Adam Grant
Can you compassionately engage with individuals who have a martyrdom mindset while safeguarding a balanced and positive outlook on life?