Skip to main content

Watch! Video Animated The Difference Between Sympathy And Empathy





The Difference Between Sympathy And Empathy





This is a beautifully animated video acting out a well articulated section of Dr Brené Brown’s lecture on the difference between an empathetic and a sympathetic response from the RSA. the video neatly wraps up a difficult subject to pinpoint the consequences of both responses. Empathy is the ability to place yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand relate as best as you can to how that person feels in the situation. The trait of being able to express this feeling and understanding it is the second tier of empathy. Another response to hearing another person’s problem is to express sympathy. Sympathy is the ability to express ‘culturally acceptable’ condolences to anothers plight. A lot of the time, this includes pointing out a silver lining in the situation but it’s not always a helpful thing to do.

Empathy is harder to accomplish for many reasons. We not only have to actively listen to another person’s problem without judgement but then be honest with ourselves and the the other person about our feelings as a listener. That connection builds bridges that enforce trust and understanding that are healthy and positive for both people. At a later time it may be appropriate to look for a solution. Nothing in the world makes me feel better than when trusted family or friends understand where I’m standing. It makes me feel better because it verifies where I actually stand, I frequently get lost in my life.

Next time someone opens up to you about a problem, try to listen to what they are saying. They are reaching out for help and full acknowledgement is the first step. I know its hard to willingly put yourself through more unnecessary pain but it in doing so you will both feel better. Identifying similar feeling in similar situations strengthens healthy bonds for not only the two of you but the community at whole. We all suffer at some point and by talking it out we can genuinely help each other through hardships.

Source: Expanded Consciousness



Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Cambodian Artist is Taking Doodling To Another Level

Cambodian artist Visoth Kakvei masterfully brings together symbolism and style, and no sketchbook has enough pages for his creativity. The 27-year-old graphic designer usually draws his works freehand and the pieces take 3-6 hours to finish, but sometimes Kakvei feels it's not enough. So, to make his incredibly intricate maze-like illustrations even more stunning, the artist digitally enhances them, making the doodles appear as if they're popping out from the pages. His mostly nature-inspired designs have already earned Visoth a staggering 800k following on Instagram and his fan army only keeps on growing.   #1 #2   #3   #4 #5   #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 boredpanda.com
Post a Comment
Read more

30 Pictures Of World Leaders In Their Youth That Will Leave You Speechless

30 Pictures Of World Leaders In Their Youth That Will Leave You Speechless Take a look at leaders from around the world before they became famous. It's totally weird to see these people, who have played a crucial role in whatever is happening to the world we live in now, as simple and innocent young people with, in most cases, cluelessness about what their big future. #1 Joseph Stalin As A Young Man, 1902 #2 Young Bill Clinton Shaking Hands With President John F. Kennedy In The Rose Garden Of The White House. July 24, 1963 #3 Eighteen-year-old Princess Elizabeth Of England During Her Time In The Auxiliary Territorial Service During WWII Where She Drove And Repaired Heavy Vehicles, 1945 #4 Vladimir Putin As A Young Teenager, 1966 #5 Young Barack Obama Smoking A Joint #6 John F. Kennedy At Age 10, Hair Slicked Back, 1927 #7 Richard Nixon Is Shown As A Member Of The Whittier College Football Squad In Whittier, CA, 1930s #8 Young Donald Trump In New Y...
Post a Comment
Read more

All You Need To Know About The Crisis In Yemen

An inhuman conflict is destroying Yemen, where two-thirds of the people are in need of humanitarian aid or protection to survive. The conditions are worsening so fast that it could come to the point of no coming back. The humanitarian community has asked US $2.1 billion for 2017 to cover Yemen’s most crucial needs. However, by mid-April, only 15% of this claim had been funded. 1. Yemen is now facing the greatest humanitarian crisis worldwide In consequence of the escalation of conflict in 2015, a predicted 18.8 million people in Yemen need some humanitarian assistance or protection. A medical worker measures a little girl for malnutrition in An-Nassiri village, located 60 km from Al Hudaydah. Credit: Giles Clarke/OCHA 2. The crisis is totally made by humans The conflict is taking a big toll on Yemen’s civilian population. There have been more than 7,000 people killed and more than 42,000 injured since the violence increased in just two years. Air strikes and localized f...
Post a Comment
Read more