Sympathy
What is sympathy?
What is feeling pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune that doesn't involve sharing their experience
What is Empathy?
What is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
Name a feeling related to sympathy
What is compassion
Give an example of sympathy
Example includes:
Expressing your concern and sorrow for their pain, showing that you care about what they’re going through, even though you may not be feeling the same way or know how that feels
How can empathy improve relationships?
What is better communication, stronger relationships, conflict resolution, and improved supportive interactions
How can you show someone you care?
Actively listen, small gestures, give support and time, be considerate, etc.
How does sympathy help friends?
What is providing comfort, maintaining relationships, encouraging healing, promoting emotional expression and stability, etc.
Describe a situation where you felt empathy
Example has to do with:
You’re not just acknowledging their pain from the outside, but you’re connecting with it and offering support because you truly understand what they’re going through
What can you do if someone is feeling sad?
What is offering support, being present, validating their feelings, actively listening, etc.
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?
Sympathy is feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune, while empathy is understanding and sharing the feelings of another person, often by putting yourself in their shoes. Sympathy is more about acknowledging someone’s pain, while empathy is about experiencing or connecting with it.
Why is it important to practice empathy?
What is strengthens relationships, improves communication, and creates a more understanding and compassionate world
Explain how feelings can affect our actions
What are emotional reactions, motivation, social interactions, decision making, health and wellbeing
Why is sympathy important in a community?
What is fostering a sense of compassion and support, inclusivity and care towards others
How does empathy affect our understanding of others?
What is enhancing our understanding of others by allowing us to feel and perceive things from their perspective
How do feelings influence our decisions
What are our emotions. They can act as a guide or a barrier in decision-making, sometimes pushing us toward certain choices and other times steering us away from them.