Empathy
What is the definition of empathy?
The ability to read and understand others' feelings and thoughts, and letting the person know you understand in a positive way.
What could have happened to make a person feel nervous?
Having a test, parents are late picking them up, they have to do a presentation in front of other people, running a race, etc...
someone said that your clothes were ugly.
embarrassed, upset, sad, ashamed, mad, angry
How would the following person feel? A boy on your baseball team dropped a fly ball and the other team won the game.
embarrassed, sad, mad, angry, disappointed
Your friend keeps getting teased and bullied on the tarmac outside. 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. You stick up for your friend.
Which of the following words could be used to describe a person who shows empathy to others?
Kind, Rude, Mean, Caring, Disrespectful, Understanding, Respectful
Kind, Caring, Understanding, Respectful
Name an event that could make you feel excited.
Going on a cool vacation, winning a prize, having a sleepover, making a touchdown, etc...
your favorite dog ran away from home and you couldn't find her.
sad, upset, frustrated, angry
How would the following person feel? A boy is constantly getting teased on the bus for being chubby.
embarrassed, sad, angry, mad, furious, lonely
Your friend can't find her science homework. What can you do to show empathy?
A. Give her a compliment on her new haircut.
B. You walk away so she can find it herself.
C. You laugh at her.
D. You help her look for it.
D. You help her look for it.
Which of the following words/phrases would an empathic (empathetic) person most likely say?
That doesn't make sense to me. I can see why you'd think that. Don't be upset. That should not have made you angry. I'd feel sad if that happened to me too.
I can see why you'd think that. I'd feel sad if that happened to me too.
Name an event that could cause you to feel scared.
scary movies, the dark, being lost, seeing a snake, etc...
you won 2nd place in the Makerspace challenge.
jealous, mad, frustrated, glad, happy, relieved, proud
How would the following person feel? A girl has posted a video on YouTube that has gone viral.
Excited, happy, proud, thankful, surprised
Your best friend is really excited because he just got a new character skin in Fortnite that you have always wanted. What could you say or do to show empathy?
A. You downplay the accomplishment and tell your friend that the character is "dumb".
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 the character.
D. You say, "That's great" and tell him he deserves getting such a cool new character.
D. You say, "That's great" and tell him he deserves getting such a cool new character.
What's another definition of empathy?
It's the ability to put yourself in another person's place and understand how they feel.
Name an event that could cause you to feel jealous.
Someone else having more followers or likes, getting 2nd place, losing a game, a baby brother that gets more attention, etc...
you have a sister or brother with a disability that others made fun of.
angry, mad, upset, sad, embarrassed, protective, defensive
A girl in your class is chosen to read in front of the class and starts stuttering and blushing. How might she be feeling?
embarrassed, shocked, nervous, shy, sad, upset, disappointed
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?
A. You go hang out with another friend who is in a better mood.
B. You say, "It's just soccer. Don't worry about it!"
C. You tell her you understand how she feels because you were really nervous, too, before your big game last year.
D. You tell her to "chill out and relax."
C. You tell her you understand how she feels because you were really nervous, too, before your big game last year.
What are some do's and don'ts of showing empathy?
Do listen, try and understand what it's like for the other person, put yourself in his/her place, offer help or support. Don't ignore, tell him/her to not feel a certain way
Name an event that could cause you to feel embarrassed.
falling down, spilling your lunch on the floor, being made fun of, missing a catch, etc...
You had waited all week for your Grandma to come have lunch with you and she never came.
Hurt, upset, sad, mad, angry, furious, jealous, disappointed
How would the following person feel? A student in your class never understands what the teacher is teaching and is struggling with their marks.
Jealous, embarrassed, upset, angry, frustrated, ashamed, sad, disheartened, shut down
Your mother comes home from work stressed out from a hard day. What could you say or do to show empathy?
A. Invite some friends over.
B. You set the table and help her get dinner ready. C. You whine about her being grumpy.
D. You turn up the tv.
B. You set the table and help her get dinner ready.