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Can a Parent Have Too Much Empathy?

Dr. Lynn Margolies
by Dr. Lynn Margolies
Many people experience vicarious distress when imagining other people’s reactions, which can hold them back from taking needed action in those relationships.
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A woman comforts a young man, who appears distressed, in a bright kitchen setting.
Dr. Lynn Margolies

by Dr. Lynn Margolies

Dr. Lynn Margolies is a Ph.D. licensed experienced psychologist. She was trained at McLean Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital, and was a Harvard Medical School Instructor and Fellow. Read Bio

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