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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 EmpathyEmpathy
Amber GilewskiAmber GilewskiTompkins Cortland Community CollegeTompkins Cortland Community College
What is Empathy? Imagining yourself in someone else’s shoes
Sharing another being’s feelings and emotions
Difference between sympathy vs. empathy?
Empathy & Social Action
Empathy is related to compassion
Compassion gives rise to altruism & social action
We respond to suffering in many ways
Some of the distress we feel can cause us to act
Snap Judgments Rushing to judgment or ideas about someone
else
Snap judgments prevent us from being empathic
Belief in a “just world” can create snap judgments
How can we avoid making snap judgments?
Forgiveness Ending resentment or anger towards someone
we believe offended us
Possibly stopping to demand punishment, apology, or payback
Forgiveness appears helpful to our well-being
It is linked with less depression, anger, and hostility
Can improve our self-esteem, increase empathy, and generates a greater sense of control
AMISH SCHOOL SHOOTING & FORGIVENESS
Fostering Empathy Take the other’s perspective
Listen actively to those in distress (even strangers)
Learn from stories and films
Volunteer to help others
Role play
Extend compassion to those outside of your circle
Do random acts of kindness
Raise helpful children