POP CULTURE
The office: Pam is excited about her art show, but Michael makes a joke and most coworkers skip it. What’s the empathetic response?
B) Show up, compliment her work, and encourage her dreams.
During the 2021 Olympics, Simone withdrew from events to protect her mental health. What did her teammates do that showed empathy?
C) Supported her publicly and cheered her from the sidelines.
It’s Jee’s first time entering Amazon inventory and she didn’t know that the shipping labels expire after a few days.
C. Amazon’s system isn’t always intuitive. It makes sense you didn’t know—let’s walk through it together so it’s easier next time.
Taylor Swift re-records her albums to reclaim her story. What’s empathy?
B) Support her and stream the new versions
In the 2022 World Cup, after winning, Messi comforted a French player (Kylian Mbappé) who had just lost. What was empathy here?
A) Putting an arm around him, acknowledging his effort.
Pacific palisades fire burned down Gelson's Market. Filthy's empathy is:
B) Filthy donated cocktail theme baskets to Gelson
The forecast needs to be complete by a certain date, but I don’t have the tools to make an estimated decision.
C) I get that this feels tough without the right tools. Let’s see what resources or support I can share so you can get it done.