The Gift of Empathy How generosity of spirit can transform your life

by Lo, Imi

• ISBN13: 9781399810593
• ISBN10: 1399810596
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-06-03
• Publisher: John Murray One

Summary

Empathy is the way we react to each other, and it defines how we conduct ourselves in this world. In any human situation, the degree to which we give empathy illustrates the depth to which we appreciate other's feelings, and the amount of empathy we receive often defines the extent to which we feel understood. Our ability to recognize social cues, act with sensitivity and generosity, concern ourselves with matters of fairness and morality and create relationships - whether at work or at home - which thrive, all depend on finding empathy in ourselves and in others.
Too often in recent years has the narrative around empathy been dominated by cautionary tales of the 'empath' with their bias towards negative emotional expressions.

You'll learn:
- How being empathetic will bring out the best virtues in yourself and others
- How empathy will help you connect and find deep lasting relationships
- How to use empathy to make better decisions at home and at work
- How to attract empathy, making your world a kinder place.
- How to regulate your empathy, avoid focusing on negative emotions and evade compassion fatigue or burnout.
- Why young people are more focused on mental health, wellbeing, fairness and justice ever before, and why acting with empathy is the vital skill of the future.

This book is a clarion call for the virtues of empathy, with a very contemporary twist.

Author Biography

Imi Lo is a consultant and published author with extensive and international experience in mental health and psychotherapy. Her books Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity and The Gift of Intensity are available worldwide and in multiple languages. She specializes in working with highly sensitive, intense, and gifted individuals.
Imi Lo has held roles as a mental health supervisor, suicide crisis counselor, psychotherapist, art therapist, and trainer to therapists and coaches. While living in various countries, she worked for National Health Service (UK), Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders, Samaritan Befrienders, and Mind.

Imi has two Master's degrees and is trained in Jungian theories, philosophical counseling, mentalization-based treatment, solution-focused coaching, trauma-informed practices, and mindfulness-based modalities. She works holistically, combining psychological insights with Eastern and Western philosophies such as Buddhism and Stoicism.



Imi Lo has received multiple awards and scholarships, including the Australian Government Endeavour Award, the HSBC Social Work Scholarship, and a Postgraduate Scholarship for Buddhist Studies. You can reach Imi via Eggshell Therapy and Coaching: eggshelltherapy.com