Compassion fatigue
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Compassion fatigue, also known as secondary traumatic stress (STS), is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. Scholars who study compassion fatigue note that the condition is common among workers who work directly with victims of disasters, trauma, or illness, especially in the health care industry.
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See also
- Vicarious traumatization
- Donor fatigue
- Bystander effect
- Emotional exhaustion
- Diffusion of responsibility
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Countertransference
- Burnout (psychology)
- Self-licensing
- Compassion fatigue in journalism
- Alexander Mitscherlich / Margarete Mitscherlich: wrote about the "inability to mourn".
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