Empathy
In this program users will learn how to use the skills learned in our Awareness of Self and Awareness of Others programs to “walk in someone else’s shoes.” Users will learn how empathy allows for a better understanding of how people around them think and feel. Along with tips for improving empathy, this unit shows how important this skill is for improving the quality of relationships with others. Topics covered: What Is Empathy?, Why Empathy?, How to Develop Empathy, Improving Empathy and Benefits of Empathy.
- What Is Empathy?
- Empathy is a skill that allows us to better understand others
- Example of someone who does not have empathy
- Example of someone who has empathy
- Why Empathy?
- Have better relationships with others
- Example of a bad relationship with someone
- Example of a good relationship with someone
- How to Develop Empathy
- Trust others – example
- Practice understanding others – example
- Accept others for who they are – example
- Improving Empathy
- Practice empathetic listening
- Bad example of empathetic listening
- Good example of empathetic listening
- Benefits of Empathy
- Improve your relationships by feeling connected to others – example
- Deal better with interpersonal conflicts when you can see things from another’s perspective -example
- Improves self-esteem when you can comfort and understand others