In this powerful debut solo episode, Dr. Payal Beri explores a growing crisis that’s often ignored: the quiet unraveling of empathy in our modern world. From casual disengagement to emotional burnout, she unpacks how societal apathy and hyper-individualism are not just dividing us — they’re dismantling the very fabric of human connection.
Through deeply personal stories and thought-provoking insights, Dr. Beri challenges us to reflect on how avoidance, fear, and overload have made empathy feel optional. She asks the question: What happens when we stop caring? And more importantly, what can we do to reclaim our shared humanity?
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction to Empathy
00:53 A Personal Story of Disconnection
02:17 The Danger of Losing Empathy
04:14 The Impact of Individualism
06:32 Avoidance and Its Consequences
09:04 The Overwhelm of Modern Society
14:15 The Manipulation of Empathy
18:59 The Erosion of Community
21:16 The Misunderstanding of Empathy
22:12 Biological Hijacking and Fear
23:15 The Impact of Overstimulation
25:32 Short-Term Thinking and Its Consequences
28:05 The Danger of Apathy
30:19 Empathy as a Discipline
32:30 The Importance of Connection
38:37 A Call to Care and Understand
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