Pain Quote by Richard J. Davidson

It turns out that we literally don't empathize unless we're physically present - that the oxytocin, the famous "tend and befriend" hormone is not…

— Gloria Steinem

Neuroscience has proven that similar areas of the brain are activated both in the person who suffers and in the one who feels empathy.…

— Matthieu Ricard

As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

— Lupita Nyong'o

“As emotional radars, empaths instantly pick up on the vibes around them and tend to gravitate the most towards those who are hurting –…

— Mateo Sol

What evidence is there that we've adequately empathized with the other person? First, when an individual realizes that everything going on within has received…

— Marshall B. Rosenberg

We can empathize as deeply as we can empathize.

— Spike Jonze

“An empath is capable of taking on the grief of another in order to lessen their suffering. In order to not be consumed with…

— Donna Lynn Hope

“As an empath, it’s vital that you learn how to hold space for your emotions, even the most painful ones. By anchoring yourself in…

— Mateo Sol

“Real pain and imagined pain feel the same. They trigger the same part of the brain, the social worker told me.”

— Sarah Hilary

“I've also learned that the more we diminish our own pain, or rank it compared to what others have survived, the less empathic we…

— Brené Brown

“Empaths feel more deeply, more intensely, and more persistently than those around us. We even feel what other people are afraid to feel within…

— Mateo Sol

“Current neuroscience research shows that the pain and feelings of disconnection are often as real as physical pain. And just as healing physical pain…

— Brené Brown