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Stoic Empathy – Compassion Without Burnout Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Shermin Kruse. Shermin is a globally recognized negotiation consultant, law professor at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, and TEDx producer. She is the author of the recently published book Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity. We discuss empathy and how it can be combined with Stoic resilience to help us maintain our compassion while avoiding burnoutStoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Highlights* How did you become interested in Stoicism?* What is Stoic Empathy – and how does it differ from unhelpful forms of empathy?* What are the most common misconceptions about empathy that you encounter?* What’s the relationship between empathy and anger in your view?* In your book, you discuss why traditional models of compassion might fall short. * From your perspective, what are the key limitations of these models, and what does neuroscience reveal about why a different approach might be necessary?* What tools do you recommend for people who want to maintain healthy empathy and compassion?* How can we face injustice and suffering in the world without shutting down or freaking out?Links* Stoic Empathy on Amazon * Shermin Kruse’s Website Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe
  1. Stoic Empathy – Compassion Without Burnout
  2. Let’s Compare Marcus Aurelius to Modern Psychotherapy
  3. Meditation and Anger in Stoicism and Buddhism
  4. How to Control your Anger According to Seneca
  5. Watch us chat about the philosophy and psychology of anger

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