Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Why talk about Empathy
FACES
Seeing with the eyes of another
Listening with the ears of another
Feeling with the heart of another
Feeling with people...drives connection
Connection makes it feel better
Trying to make it feel better by giving solutions is not Empathy
RSA Shorts - The Power of Empathy
Everyone is fighting something that we don't know about.
Examples of what we don't see that people could be holding in their hearts
The Wall---The Mask----The Outer Shell
Why
The hurt is too painful
If there is a wall you can't accept or give Empathy. There is no connection.
Breaking down the Wall
Results of breaking down an outer shell
My shell
Your shell
Vulnerabilty
Relationships:
Fluffy
Meaningful
4 Qualities of people who have Empathy
- Perspective taking/steps into your shoes
- Non-judgemental
- Recognizing emotion in others
- Communicating to others that you recognize their emotions
Effect of Empathy
On a person
On a group of people
On the world
Wind in the Willow by Katiemac519