Being understanding, empathetic, seeing the other side of the story, being compassionate: these are many very classic feminine traits. But the upside of a someone who is too compassionate is often also someone who let’s other walk all over them, or someone who doesn’t hold other people accountable for poor behaviour.
Women are often expected to be compassionate and to keep the peace is social situations. Why is this, and what are the consequences if they don’t? And should women simply stop being so compassionate if they want to live more fulfilled lives and help other too?
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Co-host: Jonathan Freeman
Co-producers: Sam Baker and Jonathan Blackwell
Guests:
Lindsey Adler, journalist
Elizabeth Gray, Jungian Analyst
Recommended podcast: [Out There](http://www.outtherepodcast.com/)
Related links:
Lindsey Adler’s article: [‘Harvey Weinstein wouldn’t take no for an answer’](https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/harvey-weinstein-used-coercion-the-oldest-trick-in-the-1819326595)
Lindsey Adler’s article: [‘Why would this time be any different?’](https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/why-would-this-time-be-any-different-1819637248#_ga=2.33170110.1423800562.1517158234-1412119107.1515490887)
The Broad Experience podcast: [‘2018: a year for women?’](http://www.thebroadexperience.com/listen/2018/1/22/episode-118-a-year-for-women)
The Gender Knot [website](https://www.thegenderknot.com/) and [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/182851532302085/)
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