Emotional Contagion vs Empathy

Are you feeling empathy or is it emotional contagion? What is the difference and why does it matter? This video explains the difference, providing a practical explanation as well as showing research from neuroscience that helps to explain the difference. Ultimate Boundary Course: https://www.awakenjoy.life/boundary Free Quiz: Your Boundary Personality Type: https://www.boundarypersonalityquiz.com Emotional Contagion by Elaine Hatfield: https://amzn.to/3DjeFjr 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Empathy key to relationship and viewer questions 04:30 Emotional contagion definition 05:37 Hatfield and Rapson research on emotional contagion 06:45 Lemon experiment 07:50 Emotional contagion stronger if people are similar 09:38 Tania Singer on neuroscience, empathy, compassion and emotional contagion 14:00 Boundaries help emotional contagion and empathic distress Resources for My Viewers: _____________ Free PDF: Transform your Negative Core Beliefs: https://barbara-heffernan.mykajabi.com/pl/2148663100 Free Quiz: Your Boundary Personality Type: https://www.boundarypersonalityquiz.com Free Webinar: Rewiring Your Brain for Joy and Confidence: https://www.awakenjoy.life/rewire-your-brain Ultimate Boundary Course: https://www.awakenjoy.life/boundary Transformational Program: Roadmap to Joy and Authentic Confidence: https://www.awakenjoy.life/roadmap BetterHelp 1:1 Counseling: https://betterhelp.com/awakenjoy I have personally used their services and have recently become an affiliate. Using this link enables you to a discount of 10% off the first month. Betterhelp sponsors some of my videos, which does help to support this channel. Sign up for a Free Trial on Virtual EMDR - https://bit.ly/bhvirtualemdr Use Promo Code: AWAKENJOY20 for 20% off. The program code must be put into the promo code box when you checkout for the discount! This is an online service I have used and I support! Say hi on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakenjoy.life/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwakenJoy.Life/ My website: https://www.awakenjoy.life/ NOTE: This description contains affiliate links for the Virtual EMDR site, for betterhelp.com and for pridecounseling.com. While this channel may earn a minimal sum when the viewer using these affiliate links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links; the viewer is not charged extra for these links and, in fact, receives a discount over the regular pricing of these programs. I have used both Virtual EMDR and betterhelp.com, and pridecounseling is connected to betterhelp.com. Disclaimer: This video was created by Barbara Heffernan, LCSW for educational purposes only. These videos are not diagnostic and provide no individual consultation. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with. Barbara Heffernan is not available for individual consultation via YouTube, social media, or email, and provides services only in the manner mentioned above 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Empathy key to relationship and viewer questions 04:30 Emotional contagion definition 05:37 Hatfield and Rapson research on emotional contagion 06:45 Lemon experiment 07:50 Emotional contagion stronger if people are similar 09:38 Tania Singer on neuroscience, empathy, compassion and emotional contagion 14:00 Boundaries help emotional contagion and empathic distress