OTHER QUALITIES AND ISSUES
A key for 3s is to cultivate empathy but avoid sympathy; the subtle difference between the two applies to us all, but especially to those working 3, because of their tendency to get drawn in by others’ emotions. When we sympathize with others who call to us from a “dark hole,” we end up jumping in with them and experiencing their distress. When we empathize with them, however, we remain centered in a clear space, and from there, we can throw them a ladder.
As sometimes happens, they may cry, “No, I don’t want a ladder; I want you to jump down here with me!”...
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