Khatuna Martskvishvili

When Does Empathy Relate to Emotional Distress? The Moderating Roles of Emotion Regulation and Self-Other Boundaries

Empathy is widely regarded as a social asset, yet it may also confer emotional risk. This study examines when empathy becomes maladaptive by testing the moderating roles of emotion regulation and self–other boundaries. In a sample of 205 adults (61% female; M age = 25.01, SD = 8....