Why Your 'Empathetic' Parenting Is Making Your Child Selfish

Are you an empathetic parent raising a child who can't handle the word "no"? Who breaks down at every frustration, speaks disrespectfully, or expects you to fix everything?You're not doing it wrong because you lack empathy. You might be doing it wrong because of it.In this video I'm going to show you the 4 ways empathy backfires in parenting — and what ancient wisdom from Plato, Buddha, and Jewish mysticism (the Tanya) teaches us about what empathy is actually for.The answer has everything to do with two inner forces every human is born with — and your job as a parent is not to remove your child's discomfort. It's to help them move through it.In this episode:✔ The 4 patterns that steal your child's maturation moments (without you realizing it)✔ The difference between empathy and enmeshment — and why it matters✔ What the animal soul and godly soul have to do with raising resilient kids✔ Exactly what to say to a toddler, a tween, and a teenager in the moment✔ What a truly mature person looks like — and how you help your child become oneChapters:00:00 The Challenge of Modern Parenting02:48 Understanding the Animal and Godly Soul06:10 Patterns of Overprotection in Parenting09:04 Empathy vs. Enmeshment in Parenting11:59 Practical Strategies for Different Age Groups14:51 The Journey Towards Maturation