Give the definition of empathy.
Empathy is the action of understanding and being aware of another person’s feelings and emotions
What is the first type of empathy we learned about in the video?
Cognitive
Name 2 situations that could happened to make a person feel nervous?
test, parents are late picking them up, they have to do a presentation in front of other people, running a race, etc...
Gina was in the cafeteria eating her lunch. She opened her milk container and it spilled all over her clothes. How might Gina feel?
embarrassed, uncomfortable, shy, nervous, sad, upset, ashamed
Your friend keeps getting teased and bullied during math class. What should you do to show empathy?
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 stick up for your friend.
D. You find another friend.
C
Which of the following words could be used to describe a person who shows empathy to others?
compassionate, sensitive, understanding, considerate, perceptive, responsive, kind, caring, supportive, intuitive, thoughtful, attentive, and receptive
Is understand you own emotions important to learn to be empathetic?
YES
Describe a situation where someone could feel scared while being at a party with their peers?
people saying/doing inappropriate things to them and making them feel unsafe, people getting to crazy and potentially getting hurt, having a drink and then feeling like it's making you feel weirder than normal, etc...
George asked Henry to please allow him to borrow a pencil. Henry said, "No way. I'll get your coodies." How do you think George might feel?
embarrassed, angry, upset, sad, shocked, hurt, frustrated, confused, depressed, surprised
Your friend can't find her social studies homework. What can you do to show empathy?
A. Give her a compliment on her new haircut.
B. You help her look for it.
C. You walk away so she can find it herself.
D. You laugh at her.
B
What is a common saying or quote that is usually linked when someone is asked to describe empathy?
"putting yourself in someone else's shoes"
"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in their shoes"
What is the second type of empathy we learned from the video?
Emotional
Describe a situation where someone might feel anger towards their parents or guardians
Parents won't let them hangout with their friends, parents ground a child or take their electronics away, etc...
Victor sold 100 items during the fundraiser and was picked to take a limo to the Nuggets game as his prize. How might Victor feel about this?
excited, happy, ecstatic, confident, shocked, surprised
Your best friend is really excited because he just got a really cool video game. It was a game that you had wanted. What could you say or do to show empathy?
A. You ask him if you can borrow it. B. You feel jealous so you change the subject so you don't have to talk about it. C. You go home and beg your parents to buy you one. D. You say, "That's great" and tell him he deserves getting such a cool game.
D
Mostly environment, a learned behavior, their own experiences or situations, people close to them are empathetic and said times genetics play a role
Is listening important to become empathetic? Why or Why not?
YES! Because you need to listen to what the person is going through to understand them better and understand what their needs may be
Kelly's little sister went into her room while she was at school and poured baby powder and oil in all of her draws all over her clothes, ruining all of her clothes. How might Kelly feel?
angry, frustrated, mad, sad, confused, shocked, furious,
Your friend is getting ready to go into the play-offs with her soccer team and she is pretty nervous. What can you say or do to show empathy?
You tell her you understand how she feels because you were really nervous, too, before your big game last year.
Why is it important to have empathy?
It is an important social skill
Empathy allows you to better connect with people and foster healthy relationships
Empathy encourages us to respect and care for each other
Empathy encourages us to show compassion, understand for others, and helps make our communities a better place to live
Lastly, Effective leaders are empathetic
What is the last type of empathy we learned about and what is the key word linked to describing what it means?
Behavioral = Action
Describe a situation where a teacher might feel jealous at work
Someone wins an award over them, someone gets praised for a good job when the other person did the work, someone has a better teaching schedule then them, someone has more engaged students then them, etc...
Quintin's best friend's is going on a trip to Costa Rica for his 16th birthday with his family only. Quintin's family is staying in a 5 star hotel and the room even has a infinity pool overlooking the ocean. What are 2 types of feelings Quintin might be having?
Happy and jealous
Your mother comes home from work stressed out from a hard day. What could you say or do to show empathy?
You set the table and help her get dinner ready, give her a big hug and thank her for her hard work, Tell her to go relax, you'll make dinner tonight, etc...