Empathy
What is empathy?
Empathy is when you are able to understand how someone else might be thinking or feeling about a situation.
Why is Empathy important?
It helps you know how to best respond to other people and care for them
How can you see how someone might be feeling? (3 part answer)
-Watch people's faces and body language
-Listen to their words or tone of voice
-Ask them "How are you feeling right now?"
True or False: Empathy is NOT about what YOU would do or how you are feeling...It's all about the other person.
TRUE!
When you have an idea of how someone is feeling, you have a better chance of what to do or say them that may be _________.
Practicing Empathy can help with which two things?
1. It can make you become a more caring person.
2. It can make you become a better friend.
What is another definition or way to explain empathy?
Putting yourself in someone's shoes, and trying your best to imagine what they might be going through
True of False: Empathy can only work with sad feelings.
FALSE: Empathy works with happy or positive feelings too!
What would you do or say to Julia to show empathy?
Julia is shy and feels nervous to talk in front of the class. She learned English when she moved to the country a few years ago and doesn't feel confident.
-Validate or affirm how Julia is feeling: "I can understand that you feel nervous, I would feel nervous too."
-Offer help or support: ask Julia if she'd like to practice speaking with you so you could help her get more comfortable. With her permission, tell the teacher privately that Julia is nervous and see if the teacher has other ideas to help Julia.
Which of the following is NOT a way to show empathy?
a. Ignore what the person is saying
b. Telling someone he/she shouldn't feel a certain way
c. Talking about yourself
d. All of the above
What are 4 ways to start practicing empathy with others? (4 answers)
1. Pay attention to other people's feelings.
2. Think before you speak or act.
3. Realize/Understand that everyone is different.
4. Stand up for others.
What would you do/say to the following person to practice empathy?: Kathy won the school's art Contest
"Congratulations on winning the contest!
"I'd be super excited if I were you too."
"You are an awesome artist!"
"That's so cool that you were chosen amongst all the kids in the school!"
Give a highfive, handshake, pat on the back
Which of the following is the way to show empathy?
a. Listen
b. Try and understand what it's like for the other person/Put yourself in his/her shoes
c. Offer support
d. Care
e. All of the above
If what you say or do makes other people upset, what should you think about doing next?
Changing that behavior or what you say
Your friend is getting teased on the playground. What should you do to show empathy? (Multiple Choice)
A. You stay away so that you don't get teased.
B. You join in with the teasing so you'll look cool.
C. You ask your friend if they're okay or need help getting out of the situation.
D. You find a different friend to play with.