Thinking about empathy skills
1.
What exactly is
empathy?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the
feelings of another person, experiencing their emotions and perspectives as if
they were your own.
2.
How is empathy
different from sympathy?
Empathy is different from sympathy in that empathy
involves actually feeling what another person is feeling, whereas sympathy is
recognizing and acknowledging someone's suffering or emotions without
necessarily sharing those feelings.
3.
Do you think
empathy is important for human beings? Why?
Yes, empathy is important for human beings because it
promotes understanding, compassion, and connection with others. It fosters
better relationships, reduces conflict, and enhances our ability to support and
help one another.
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