Empathy and the Nervous System
Trauma Rewired2 Okt 2023

Empathy and the Nervous System

Last week, Trauma Rewired explored the neurology of narcissism, so this week we're focusing on empathy. Matt Bush, co-lead educator of the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Training, is back on the show to help us dive deeper into why some people are highly empathic and how they can protect themselves from its overwhelming effects.

Believe it or not, empaths and narcissists have foundational similarities. Not only does the brain chemistry look the same, but empaths and narcissists both struggle with nervous system regulation and look to others to help them regulate their emotions. But whereas the narcissist avoids the emotions of others, empaths are deeply affected and have a physiological experience to the emotions of others on a subconscious level. This can lead to emotional fatigue, chronic stress, poor sense of self and more.

So what's the difference between having empathy and being an empath, and how can you change subconscious behavior? In this episode, Elisabeth, Jennifer and Matt cover the signs of being an empath, the causes of elevated empathy, such as deficits in the interoceptive system, and how it impacts our overall health.

If you identify as an empath, tune in to learn about the power of nervous system regulation for changing harmful empath behavior!

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • What it means to be an empath

  • Empathy from a neurosomatic perspective

  • Causes of high empathy

  • Why being an empath isn't always a good thing

  • How deficits in the interoceptive system lead to empath behavior

  • The correlation between sensory mismatch and empathy

  • How to retain your empathic gifts and also prioritize yourself

  • Nervous system regulation as a tool for change

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