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Empathy How To Develop

The document discusses empathy and how to develop it. It defines empathy as the ability to recognize and understand another person's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It encourages actively listening without interrupting and putting yourself in the other person's perspective. Examples of empathetic responses are provided such as "I understand how you feel" or "That must have been difficult for you." The document suggests ways to demonstrate empathy in action and includes a short self-assessment test to evaluate one's empathy skills.

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Empathy How To Develop

The document discusses empathy and how to develop it. It defines empathy as the ability to recognize and understand another person's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It encourages actively listening without interrupting and putting yourself in the other person's perspective. Examples of empathetic responses are provided such as "I understand how you feel" or "That must have been difficult for you." The document suggests ways to demonstrate empathy in action and includes a short self-assessment test to evaluate one's empathy skills.

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Building Character

Empathy
What is it?

• Empathy is the ability to both recognize


and understand the feelings, thoughts,
needs and behaviours of others.
Empathy

• Listening with your heart…


Empathy – Being Able to Walk in Another
Person’s Shoes
Empathy – Just Do It!

• Put yourself in the other person’s shoes


• Identify their point of view/perspective
• Appreciate the value of their feelings and
what they have to say
How do you Listen?

Active Listening:
• I look at the person speaking to me.
• I actively attempt to understand my friend’s
point of view and do not discount my friend’s
feelings.
• I listen without interrupting or changing the
subject.
• I give my full attention by not getting distracted
by other things or people.
• I show by my facial expressions that I am really
understanding what my friend is feeling.
Active Listening Looks Like…
Not This…
People with Empathy Would Say…

Empathy Builders:
• “You look upset.”
• “I understand how you feel.”
• “I am sad that you are hurt.”
• “I bet it hurts a lot. How can I help?”
• “Good try!”
• “That must have been difficult for you.”
• “I am happy for you!”
Empathy in Action
Empathy in Action
Take the Test

1. I comfort a friend who is feeling sad or


hurt.
2. I celebrate with my friends when they
have experienced something happy.
3. I stand up for students whom I see
bullied.
4. I do not hurt other peoples’ feelings
because I know how it feels to be hurt.
Take the Test

5. I say “good try” and give compliments


because kind and encouraging words
feel good.
6. I share my snack when my friend does
not have one.
7. I congratulate my peers when they
succeed at a task.
8. I hug my brother/sister when they look
upset.
How Did You Score?

• 3 and under ~ you need to work at


understanding other peoples’ feelings
• 4 ~ your empathy skills are OK – keep
trying to improve
• 5 or 6 ~ you are probably a good friend
who listens and understands
• 7 or 8 out of 8 ~ WOW!! Someone is
very lucky to have you as a friend or
family member
Images and Voices of Empathy
Here…let me help you.
Good for you!
You can count on me to help.
You look upset. Do you need to talk about it?
You could use a hug…
Did you know that….

Demonstrating empathy:
• Builds trust and respect between people
• Reduces tension between people
• Creates safe and caring environments
(reduces bullying)
• The great gift of human beings is that we
have the power of empathy ~ Meryl
Streep

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