What Is Empathy?

[NOIRTRASH]

I've chased this rainbow since the 60s, and no brainiac ever explained what empathy is until now.

EMPATHY is recognizing a particular stimulus and making the correct response.

Lets say your friend pulls out a cigarette but has no lighter. Empathy is lighting the cigarette for the friend.

 

[pensivepoet]

Empathy is Edith Bunker and Alice Cramden giving your wife a hug.

 

[john7771]

Walking in their shoes and understanding their mindset

Often confused with sympathy

 

[Miasorrow]

If you can learn to feel your suppressed strong emotions, if you can learn there to become empathic with yourself and with the small child you once were, you certainly will find many answers to the question you ask.

Alice Miller

 

[john7771]

If you can learn to feel your suppressed strong emotions, if you can learn there to become empathic with yourself and with the small child you once were, you certainly will find many answers to the question you ask.

Alice Miller

Interesting mindset.....I thought empathy was just for others...

Never thought of empathizing for yourself...very creative thought

 

[MaryanneB]

Empathy is feeling bad for your partner because you came better than he did.

 

[Miasorrow]

Empathy is feeling bad for your partner because you came better than he did.

That's even more creative..