Five (5) Common Types of Fake Compassion

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Let’s say your colleague, or friend, or child, or partner, or family member, or even a stranger starts sharing a problem that pains them deeply. And let’s give this individual the gender-neutral name of “Alex”. And also let’s assume that you sorta care, and do wish to help. For many of us, our habitual responses after Alex starts speaking, are likely to fall into one of five approaches which we sincerely believe to be…