The researchers concluded that the part of the pain network associated with its emotional qualities but not its sensory qualities,

mediate empathy for suffering.

So the firsthand experience of pain as well as the knowledge that somebody we love is in pain

activates the same brain circuits.

That makes a lot of sense and I think is like a huge that makes it understandable why we feel empathy at all

Welcome to the multi-amory podcast. I'm Jace. I'm Emily and I'm deadicher. We believe in looking to the future of relationships

not maintaining the status quo of the past. So whether you're monogamous,

polyamorous, swinging, casually dating, or if you just do relationships differently, we see you, and we're here for you. I did.

forcing me to for myself to fit.

On this episode of the multi-ammery podcast we're talking about compassion fatigue.

Having a sense of compassion for our partners and our loved ones is crucial to having happy relationships.

However, sometimes there are moments when we can't be as compassionate as we would like

because we're experiencing compassion fatigue.

Today we're going to talk about compassion fatigue, the science behind it, what it is, and

some practical ways to renew yourself when you're caring for others.

First, let's define compassion.

So we covered compassion as a topic back in episode 274.

This is the definition that we used in that episode.

Compassion is an emotion that is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce the suffering of another, to show special kindness to those who suffer.

Compassion essentially arises through empathy and is often characterized through actions,

wherein a person acting with compassion will seek to aid those they feel compassionate for.

So, sounds pretty great, right? But let's talk about compassion fatigue.

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