A Psychiatrist’s Take On Narcissism, PTSD and Empathy ft. Dr. Ashok Bhattacharya Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn how empathy can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder and narcissism. Dr. Ashok Bhattacharya is a psychiatrist who specializes in treating people with PTSD. He is the Founder of The Empathy Clinic and the author of CAKE: A Guide to Reciprocal Empathy for Couples. In this episode, he describes why empathy requires that we get out of our own heads to really hear what others are sharing or experiencing. 00:00 Introduction 00:28 About Dr. Ashok Bhattacharya 01:59 How does Ashok define empathy? 03:22 Why empathy is essential to psychiatry 08:49 How does Ashok help narcissists become empathic? 12:03 Unpacking what “narcissism” really means 17:10 Is Trump a narcissist? 18:25 What brought Ashok to empathy? 20:57 The importance of listening 22:31 What is colourpathy? 25:24 What does Ashok mean by “the biggest issue with empathy is self-definition”? 31:03  How should empathy be used in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions? 33:22 Why Ashok believes PTSD is an empathy disorder 35:03 What is an anti-psychiatry psychiatrist? 35:46 Ashok’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH ASHOK ✩ Website: www.empathyclinic.com ✩ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPRzM30XZ8uscgGEx1wnEtQ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.coachingonsite.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩  https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani