Empathetic Stress | You Better Believe It!

Josh and Chuck discuss a recent study that suggests merely observing others in stressful situations can stress us out, too.

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[howstuffworks]

In this epidode of Stuff You Should Know - HowStuffWorks, Josh and Chuck discuss a recent study that suggests merely observing others in stressful situations can #stress  us out, too.

[freyagrant]

This kills me inside to watch because I have listened to the podcast for years and I don't imagine you look like that hahah

[shelbycook]

I think this is the same phenomenon that produces vicarious trauma; those working closely with people who have experienced really traumatic events (counselors, etc.) often show similar symptoms of trauma without having experienced any of it first hand. Pretty crazy stuff!

[tavraney]

Love the intro! You guys are great too

[Nate]

Wow, only one dislike, keep up the good work!

[StephenAndrew]

Only human beings need to worry about Empathetic Stress. Narcissists, Psychopaths and Sociopaths are incapable of empathizing with others. They might sympathise with someone if they put themselves in their shoes, but that's concern for themselves they're experiencing. Sad.  

[doctorwhofan]

I'm still lamenting the Studio Show Notes jazz hands. :'-(

[Missinformasian]

It's weird, I actually get more confident when others around me are stressed out. I feel a greater need to take charge in those kind of situations. I guess it's a different way of empathizing for me. xD

[NurraNurra]

Do you guys sit facing each other like this every time you podcast?

[NWPaul]

This is why dog food commercials make m- I mean, my girlfriend cry?

[symbolxchannel]

Just thinking about stress I get freaking stressed! :-/

[steelwind]

Uhh same clothes as last week say whaaa, busted.

[PsyMongazoid]

Two people talking in this slow, cumbersome and labouring fashion is hardly the best platform for getting ideas across. Don't be dumb... there's a better way. Hey, did you see what I did there?? You better believe it! I'll stop now.

[NWPaul]

This is why dog food commercials make m- I mean, my girlfriend cry?