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Name one (1) concept that stood out to you from the reading assignments and one (1) concept that stood out to you from the video "Sympathy vs Empathy.  Please post your response  and reply to at least two (2) peers.

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A concept that stood out to me from the reading “Understanding respect: learning from patients” was paying attention to individual patient needs. When working in a medical building it is important to serve the patient on what they need help with. In order to do so, you need to be able to listen to their situation because each patient is different.

A concept that stood out to me during the sympathy vs. empathy video was the use of the word “at least.” According to the video, when someone responds and starts out a sentence with the word “at least”, they are usually be sympathetic. This made me realize in past conversations when other people or myself have been using sympathy over empathy.

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Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health & Sympathy vs. Empathy

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Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health & Sympathy vs. Empathy

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One of the concepts that really stood out to me from the reading "Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health" was that a family's dynamic can play a very large role in how clients and nurses/medical professions interact with each other. Some cultures heavily rely on and look up to their elders when making decisions. In some cases, families can have the maternal figure as the leader of the house; whereas in a different family, the paternal figure can take on that role. All of these things can greatly affect how patients interact with medical professionals.

A concept that stood out to me in the Sympathy vs. Empathy video was that empathy involves someone taking on other perspectives than their own and empathy is feeling WITH people. Contrastingly, sympathy is is looking at what someone else is going through and looking at a silver lining to it rather than meeting that person on their feeling level.

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Understanding Respectable Learning and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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Understanding Respectable Learning and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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A concept that stood out to me in this week’s readings, in regard to respect, is simply the act of paying attention to their needs. Several patients preach the importance oh physicians’ that listen to them and take them seriously. In today’s healthcare society some health care practitioners do not pay attention to a patient’s physical needs because they are annoying or a burden. Patients also mention a need to be included in conversations that are centered around them because they would like to be kept in the loop, when it regards their own health and well-being. These are crucial elements when it comes to communicating and understanding respect learning from patients.

One of the concepts that stood out to me in the Sympathy vs. Empathy video was that empathy is feeling with people and making a choice to be vulnerable with a person. Empathy makes the connection and recognizes the emotion the other person is feeling and communicates. Whereas sympathy, is how we try to make the situation better than what it is. Being sympathetic looks at the silver lining, instead of actually making a connection to the emotion

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Euthanasia is the act of ending a life full of suffering by lethal injection or end of treatment. Due to the diversity of cultures, the world has mixed feelings about Euthanasia. Personally, I would want to be euthanized if I was in pain. I would want to end my suffering and I would want to prevent any emotion and financial burden for my loved ones. However, I am christian and I understand this act can be seen as, "playing God'. This is extremely frown upon because you are going against God's wishes. As health educators, I would want to learn how to educate different cultures on the process of Euthanasia. I would also want to learn  the different perspectives so I can gain a more in depth understanding.

I really enjoyed the video, sympathy vs empathy, it was not the first time I watched this video and will not be the last time either. I appreciate how to reminds people the best way to approach someone going through a bad time. Often, I try to point out the positives. In my mind, I think this would cheer this person up to hear the  optimistic aspects of their situation. However, I know most people do not want to hear this. They want their pain to be acknowledge and they want someone to connect with their pain so they don't feel alone.  In the future, I will remind myself to acknowledge their pain, attempt to "feel" their pain, and ask if there is anything I can do to help them cope with their pain.

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After watching the video I enjoyed the concept of how empathy is feeling with people. This means that one way to be empathetic towards someone, you need to connect to that person using ones own feelings. I also like how it pointed out that you don't need to say anything necessarily, but just being there for them and listening is good. A concept that stood out to from the reading is how is pointed out that not everyone has the same views on respect. This means that you need to be aware of all the different ways a patient feels respected in order to reach these needs in all medical settings.

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Sympathy vs. Empathy
This is not the first time I have watched the video. Once again, the video truly caught my attention because the message is still so powerful. Empathy feels a connection, while sympathy drives disconnection. Empathy includes perspective-taking, staying out of judgment, recognizing emotion, and connecting. This is vital when talking to people because someone is listening and may provide advice. Ever since I have refrained from using "at least" in serious situations.

Understanding Respect Learning from Patients
The "Care" section of the reading truly stood out to me. It goes along with the I am the Patient Experience-Respect video. The example given in the article talks about a physician visiting a patient late at night. It shows that these small details stand out and mean a lot to the patient. Our job is not only to make sure that they are stable, physically but also emotionally. In the video, a physician talked about coming to the patient to take vitals even if they are playing with toys, etc., showing how much care and respect they have for them.

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Cultural Awareness/ Sympathy vs. Empathy

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Cultural Awareness/ Sympathy vs. Empathy

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In Cultural Awareness, I read that many minority tend to turn towards their primary physician or religious figure more than a mental health professional. I wanted to bring this up because I am sure the reason that many minority go to their physicians or someone close to them can be because they have that connection. Today, we are much more open with seeking mental health help than we were before; however, many still find that seeking mental health help is excessive, unnecessary, or difficult with a new person. This may be the reason as to why there are less minority figures reaching out for mental health help.

In Sympathy versus Empathy, I noted that the main difference between the two words has to do with the connection you establish with someone. Empathy is based on creating that connection and showing the person that you too, have experienced something similar. Whereas with sympathy it is more of just apologizing for how they're feeling. There is no connection and no help given to the one feeling bad.

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Cultural awareness and Empathy vs Sympathy 

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After reading the article regarding cultural awareness and influences on health, I was interested in the section pertaining to interpreters. I know that the majority of health care offices and providers typically have an individual that is capable of translating, but other forms of communication such as ASL and Braille were things that I never considered. Communication is the most important aspect when it comes to helping patients achieve understanding, so it's crucial to have every type of communication available for the patients.

The video on empathy and sympathy was quite interesting to me. I've always valued empathy as a characteristic that makes me who I am, one of my physical roots; however, I notice that I sometimes sympathize with my friends or family as well. I've always tried to stay empathetic because every individual has a different story and perspective, meaning that something I  consider minor could potentially be major in their lives. The video helped reinforce the idea that it's typically better to empathize with someone rather than sympathize, as it allows them to be heard and freely express themselves without a sense of judgement.

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Worldview and Health Decisions & Sympathy vs Empathy 

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After reading Chapter 3, Worldview and Health Decisions, a concept that stood out to me the most is the different views of euthanasia. Euthanasia means ending someone’s life who suffers from a disease. (Ritter & Hoofman, 2017) A doctor is allowed by law to help assist a person’s death who suffers an illness end their life in a painless way. The reason this concept stood out to me is because euthanasia is something that is rarely talked about. Because of many belief systems, euthanasia is acceptable in some religions while in other religions, it’s not. In some religions, ending someone’s life, no matter the reason, is considered murder and a sin, which is why euthanasia is very controversial.

A concept that stood out to me in the video, Sympathy vs. Empathy, is having the ability to take the perspective of other people. It is the ability to feel with other people. We have to connect we the people what they are going through in order to understand what they are actually going through. Having a connection can make a situation feel better.

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Culture and Ethnicity & Empathy vs Sympathy 

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In the case of Empathy vs Sympathy, I didn't realized how it is something that is commonly occurring. With the concept of sympathy, it is often occurring as something positive, which can leave a person that is sharing something difficult unheard. With empathy, the person sharing is left feeling heard and connected as you are relating to their situation. I have to admit that I sometimes tend to be sympathetic when I can't seem to relate to their situation. As one is aware, everyone  can take the time and space to reflect to become more empathetic.
One of the concepts of culture and ethnicity that I took interest in is the impact it can have on the perspective a client can have on their own diagnosis.  The cultural impact of the individual can effect their perception of their diagnosis and opinions on treatment. In the case of Asian culture,  there are those that don't endorse therapy and talking about their feelings. Its best for health care professionals to cater   to their patient.

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Understanding respect and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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Understanding respect and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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A concept that stood out to me in “Understanding respect: learning from patients” was about care. I found this to be interesting because the patients in the study emphasized that having the doctors and nurses show their care for them was something important to them to show a level of respect between each other. I believe we all know that there has to be a line drawn for doctors and nurses to not be too attached to their patients, however one should not act cold or show no signs of caring about their wellbeing. This makes the patient feel as though they are not another human being, but just another patient they check up on in a hospital. It is important to show the patient that you care about them and their health by doing things such as providing a smile, having a positive, warm attitude (instead of a cold attitude), or even a hug if that is fine with the patient.

A concept that stood out to me in the “Sympathy vs. Empathy” video was when Brené Brown mentioned that in order to empathize with someone else, you have to be vulnerable. It is about finding a connection with the other person. In order to find that connection, you have to find a situation you experienced in your life that understands the feelings the other person is going through. It can be difficult to let yourself be vulnerable to another person, however the connection you feel with someone else who is able to recognize the emotions you are going through is very special. Even if you do not know what to tell the other person, letting the other person know that you understand and validate their feelings will make them feel less alone.

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Understanding Respect and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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Understanding Respect and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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One concept that stood out to me from, "Understanding Respect Learning from Patients" was individuality, because it says that more than half of the patients prefer physicians recognizing them as unique individuals and value their preferences. When physicians don't bother to look at the patients charts to get to know them, it makes the patient feel like another case.
One concept that stood out to me from the video Sympathy vs. Empathy is sympathy, when someone is telling you something in relation to their feelings and it's your turn to respond I usually sympathize without knowing, I would say "well you have to be grateful you have this", or "look at the bright side" and by saying this I was not helping. After watching the video i will show more empathy towards others, and I will now say, " I don't even know what to say, but I am so glad you told me" to show I do care and their feelings/thoughts are valid.

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Distance and Space Orientation and Empathy

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Distance and Space Orientation and Empathy

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One of the things that's stood out to me in the readings is distance and space orientation when planning and providing care for patients. It stood out to me due to the fact that people who usually live in crowded areas tend to be more comfortable with the same amount of people that they're used to in the hospital. I never really thought about it until now which is very interesting. The other concept that stood out to me from Empathy vs. Sympathy is that empathy is to be able to feel the other person's emotions and instead of trying to give advice its better to just say that they're not alone. Empathy is a better way of connecting to people than sympathy, because although you're acknowledging the person's emotions you're just giving them feedbacks that they don't really need. Instead listening and just allowing them to share is enough to connect with people.

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Communication Patterns stood out to me in the article of Cultural Awareness because often people don't consider other factors in communication such as non-verbal cues like someones body language (eye contact, facial expressions, etc.) and even silence is a form of communication. I think this is essential when we talk about cultural awareness because even when we don't understand certain cultures, communication patterns helps us understand them or feel empathy for specific scenarios of different cultures. That brings me to the video we watch on sympathy vs. empathy, I thought some of the points given were important to distinguish these ideas. I like how it mentioned that empathy is where we understand and feel for people's emotions/situations rather than trying to make it better. I thought it was interesting because often we always try to make the problem better rather than first validating those people's experiences.

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Nonverbal communication stood out to me. I think we sometimes take offense with no legitimate means. We know our culture, our upbringing and instead of learning we become defensive. Eye contact is a good example of this.  In some cases, disrespect is not the objective of not maintaining eye contact, it is simply different perspectives of what eye contact means.
The video was a great depiction of E vs S. I think the ending stood out to me the most. How Dr. Brown says, " ... rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is connection."  I think as compassionate humans we tend to always want a clear answer to give, but in some cases the simple presence of someone is much more appreciated. Connection is key and is often overlooked in this very superficial world.

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Empathy vs Sympathy and Individualistic vs Collectivistic 

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Empathy vs Sympathy and Individualistic vs Collectivistic 

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After watching the video, the beginning phrase made the difference prominent where, "empathy fuels connections and sympathy creates disconnections." Empathy requires some sort of energy feel with people and take someone's perspective. Sympathy can be related to pitying someone and try to "see the good" instead of just being there for the person. A concept that interested me from the readings was individualism vs collectivism . Individualism focuses on each person, and you are responsible for your own person. In contrast, collectivism involves people who view themselves as part of a larger group. This affects healthcare decisions as people in collectivistic cultures take in account their family and prioritize saving face, fitting in, and avoiding conflict. This relates to today as the surge in COVID-19 cases relies on the community taking into consideration each other and their family members by social distancing and wearing masks. Someone who is more individualistic is more conflict acceptable and refuse to wear a mask because they dislike it.

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Cultural Awareness and Sympathy vs Empathy 

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In the article, “Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health: NCLEX-RN,” one concept that stood out to me was self efficacy. As described in the article, self efficacy is a person’s belief in which he/she is capable of completing something. This is really important to us students because studies have shown that self efficacy can affect one’s overall performance in class. Thus, those who believe that they could do something are more likely able to do it.

In the video “Sympathy vs Empathy,” one concept that stood out to me was, “what makes something better is connection.” This point is significant, because as a nurse or any other healthcare providers, we will be providing care for patients with different medical conditions coming from different backgrounds. One way to make them feel better is to connect with them — whether it is through talking to them, recognizing their emotions, or just simply listening to their stories.

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In the article, “Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health: NCLEX-RN,” one concept that stood out to me was self efficacy. As described in the article, self efficacy is a person’s belief in which he/she is capable of completing something. This is really important to us students because studies have shown that self efficacy can affect one’s overall performance in class. Thus, those who believe that they could do something are more likely able to do it. 

In the video “Sympathy vs Empathy,” one concept that stood out to me was, “what makes something better is connection.” This point is significant, because as a nurse or any other healthcare providers, we will be providing care for patients with different medical conditions coming from different backgrounds. One way to make them feel better is to connect with them — whether it is through talking to them, recognizing their emotions, or just simply listening to their stories.

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What stood out to me is how dynamic patients view respect as from the physicians. It was not as simple as just autonomy, or giving care, but many other factors of feeling empathy as well towards them. This just stood out to me because usually people view physicians as almost machines where we go fo diagnoses of our issues and expect autonomy above all. However, it seemed that patients liked it better when doctors showed more value into their lives and well being. The study showed that respect form patients views encompassed empathy, care, autonomy, provision of information, recognition of individuality, dignity and

attention to needs

From the video about empathy vs sympathy, it really stood out to me the major difference between the two. I used to think both were similar and either way of going about things was acceptable. I learned that empathy is making the connection whereas sympathy is deflecting the connection and silver lining issues. For example, instead of saying "I feel you, I have been there before, I think I can help" (empathy) you would say "Well at least you have this going for you" (Sympathy). There is a definite difference here and even though sympathetic words may sound like they help, empathy is much more helpful and connecting.

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Cultural Awareness and Sympathy vs Empathy

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Cultural Awareness and Sympathy vs Empathy

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A concept that stood out for me in "Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health: NCLEX-RN" was the concept of distance and space orientation. The belief patients hold about the space between them and another person can effect how respected they feel. The quality of care will lessen if a patient feels uncomfortable and/or disrespected. That means even the distance we keep ourselves from patients needs to be considered because in some cultures, standing too close is disrespectful while in others, standing too far is disrespectful. Many things need to be taken into consideration when caring for others of different cultures.

A concept that stood out for me in the "Brene Brown on Empathy" video was that being empathetic is putting yourself in a vulnerable place with the person who is in a dark place because in order to connect with that person and their situation, you have to find a moment where you experienced the same emotions and a similar situation and then share that moment with them. You have to be willing to be vulnerable in order to be there for that person.

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The concept of empathy fueling connection in the video stood out to me the most. Empathy fuels connection with another person by allowing the other person to feel understood and respected. Once empathy is created with another person connection is formed from the trust that comes with acknowledging someones else's perspective to be valid.
The concept of the trans cultural nursing theory caught my attention from the article reading. This being said due to the positive effects that this brings to making sure nurses are taking the responsibility to understand cultural differences. This provides a holistic care approach to patients that takes into consideration their social structures, worldview, and cultural factors. Providing this trans cultural awareness to all healthcare professionals is one step that can and should be taken for better health equity in our existing healthcare system.

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Sympathy Vs. Empathy and Time Orientation

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Sympathy Vs. Empathy and Time Orientation

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The video sympathy versus empathy opened my eyes and allowed me to see the difference between the two. By being empathetic to someone, you are becoming vulnerable with them. You may not have experienced what they are experiencing, but you are there for them. On the other hand, being sympathetic towards someone is seeing the silver lining in the situation. When you are sympathetic, you don't truly validate that individual's feelings and emotions.

One concept that stood out to me for the reading assignment about Cultural Awareness and Influence on health was futuristic versus the present and past ways of thinking. It is interesting how individuals who focus on the future will make sacrifices in the present to ensure that their health will be okay. Alternatively, those who focus on the past or present may not maintain a healthy lifestyle. I find this to be true with my Hispanic culture. Many of us live in the moment by eating whatever food we please, drinking unhealthy beverages, and rarely focusing on exercise. One's health typically isn't a real topic of concern until the individual is diagnosed with a disease.

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One concept that I found interesting from the reading for this week was how general respect for others, especially patients, plays a huge role in public health and the success of  a healthcare provider. In the reading, "Understanding Respect: Learning from Patients" it made me happy to know that there are studies going on where researchers are essentially trying to figure out how healthcare and public health workers can better serve patients. In this study, researchers concluded that when it comes to treating a patient, respect is much more than respecting their autonomy, but instead includes the incorporation of empathy, care, autonomy, provision of information, recognition of individuality, dignity and attention to needs. It is comforting to know that the public health world is making a conscious effort in bettering their service to the public in any way that they can!

One concept that stood out to me in the video "Sympathy vs. Empathy" was the idea that empathy is a choice, and that it "fuels connection" while sympathy "drives disconnection." Personally, I believe that empathy is something that everyone, regardless of if they work in public health, should know and learn. There is a huge difference between sympathy and empathy, and it is easy for people to think that being sympathetic towards others will suffice when comforting them. Empathy means making the conscious choice to feel with people, rather than just feeling for them. Being empathetic towards others, especially in a public health career, can make all the difference in a patient.

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Understanding Respect/ Sympathy vs Empathy

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A concept that stood out for me in “Understanding respect: learning from patients” was that sometimes dignity of the patient gets lost while providing treatment. This may not be the case because the medical provider did it intentionally, but often because they are trying to provide treatment as soon as possible. For example in the text, there was a women who required care inside the ER and while being stripped, the curtain was never closed due to another provider delivering instructions. Due to this, it is often forgotten that the patient's privacy needs to be respected.

A concept that stood out in “Sympathy vs Empathy” video is that to be empathetic you have to allow yourself to be vulnerable. Most fear to let themselves be vulnerable because it allows us to feel all emotions, even some we may not want to surface. As hard as it might be though, you must allow your self to feel in order to connect with one another and understand what they are going through.

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Cultural Awareness/Empathy vs Sympathy/ 

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A concept that stood out to me from the reading assigment "Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health: NCLEX-RN" was  "Recognizing Cultural Issues That May Impact on the Clients Understanding of and Acceptance of a Psychiatric Diagnosis".  As an Egyptian woman, I can strongly relate to how some people that are from different cultural can view mental health as a not an important concept.  Some cultures believe that mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression is imaginary. I love how this article emphasized the importance of how physicians must be cautious when it comes to the patients describing their symptoms. Patients can sometime list different symptoms to avoid any conflict in regards to discussing their mental health. Therefore it is crucial for any physician or nurse to be more aware and present with patients coming from different cultures in order to get o the root of the issue.

A concept that stood out to me in the "Empathy vs Sympathy" video was how the narrator stated responses rarely make something better, however connections do. I consider myself an empath and have identified with being an empath for almost 6 years now. I think its crucial for all humans to at least attempt to feel how others are feelings rather than making comments. We are all part of the same human species, and connections with another is what makes a better future possible.

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The video, Brené Brown on Empathy, really opened my eyes to some flaws in the ways I have been trying to express empathy. The concept of someone being stuck in a hole under ground especially stood out to me. I often find myself in the role of the animal that pokes his head into the hole and goes, "it's bad uh-huh! You want a sandwich?" even when I am trying to be empathetic. I liked when Dr. Brown said that sometimes the best thing you can tell someone in a hard situation is, "I am so glad you told me." Most of the time when people reach out they simply want to be heard and understood.

In the reading by SAMHSA on trauma and the trauma-Informed approach, the simple concept of defining trauma was the first thing that stood out to me. I find that defining words like trauma, pain, love, empathy, etc. put these subjective concepts into a more objective framework; and in doing so, builds a framework for universal understanding. In a subjective point of view, one might think trauma can only be experienced through violence. Even if someone with that train of thought disagreed with SAMHSA's definition of trauma, thoughts or a conversation about why they think that way, and how their personal experiences led them to those thoughts, is more likely to begin if they read or see it defined on paper. Even for me, reading the definition changed my perspective and solidified a better understanding of how I think about my own and other's trauma.

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Empathy vs. Sympathy/ What stood out to me 

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One thing that really stood out to me from the "Sympathy vs. Empathy" video was how I was able to understand the concept of what each term really meant. Before viewing this video, I had incorrectly been interpreting what it really meant to show sympathy to an individual. I had always thought that sympathy was a good thing; however, sympathy really just drives disconnection between you and the individual you are communicating with.

One thing that stood out to me from the "Cultural Awareness and Influence on Health" article was the various ways in which care physicians can communicate better. By assessing the importance of client culture, beliefs/practices, and continuing to document patient care will allow for a greater experience for not only the patients, but also the doctors.

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One concept that stood out to me the most while reading about cultural awareness and its influence in health, was the idea of culturally oriented care. Being able to recognize unique differences in people's culture plays such a big role in how they view quality care. It is important to have studies that look into the cultural needs and beliefs of people so that healthcare workers can incorporate it in their careers.
The video of empathy VS. sympathy really stood out to me as well. What stood out to me the most from the video was the idea that empathy was a choice. I think that it is important for everyone to be empathetic, especially for those in the health care field. When being empathetic listening to the other person plays an important part, so that way you can understand and feel with them instead of just feeling for them.

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One concept that stood out to me from this week readings is Understanding Respect Learning from Patients. Some physicians may think that respecting patients is unnecessary, and it is the physicians that need to be respected, not the patients. In addition, physicians often ignore patients’ opinions about their health and treatments. I have seen many of these cases in my country, it is a sad reality. The article is very informative, and it gives two things that I like. First, respecting patients means physicians need to respect the patients’ views on how they are treated. Second, physicians can learn from patients about the important aspects of respect.

In the “Empathy and Sympathy” video, the concept of “at least” is interesting. Before, I didn’t know that there was a difference until I see the video. Empathy means connecting people by using words, sentences that make them feel better, by your own feelings, while sympathy is something like giving pity for someone’s misfortune. Sympathy is not a way to connect people, because it sounds like “oh at least your better than me "

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A concept that stood out to me in the Trauma article was that there are six key principles of a trauma-informed approach. Safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and. mutuality, empowerment, voice and choice; and cultural, historical, and gender issues are principles that organizations value. Patients need to feel safe and be able to trust the people who are trying to help them. In my personal opinion, I feel that empowerment is the most. important because people need to have a voice and need to be heard so that  they can heal.

In the Sympathy vs Empathy video, the line that stood out to me was that empathy is feeling WITH someone. There have been countless times where I intended to feel empathy for a friend but because I was not feeling the the same experience as them, it came off as blatant sympathy. It was also nice to learn that you can say you don't know what to say when someone is talking about how they feel because some things cannot get better just by the way of words.

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A concept that stood out to me from the readings, was euthanasia. As the book mentions, euthanasia is known as mercy killing or good death. This involves ending the life of an individual who is suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition by lethal injection. In a Catholic perspective, this practice is not acceptable, regardless of the pain or situation one is in. It is seen as committing suicide and interrupting God’s plan. However, I found it interesting to know that other religions accept this practice. For example, in Hinduism, suicide is acceptable, only if is it done by fasting. Fasting is a form of non-violence; therefore, making suicide acceptable. I personally believe that I would not try this practice. I see it as an escape to end one’s life; however, I would want to be on this earth as long as I can, to keep seeing my family. Overall, this concept was an eye opener, since now I know that other religions are okay with this. As a health care provider, it is best to understand different perspectives regarding different concepts.

A concept that stood out to me from the video was, the strong meaning that empathy has. Empathy drives connection because you are sharing a mutual feeling with the other individual. I enjoyed the way Brene Brown illustrated empathy. She thinks of empathy as a sacred space, where someone falls down a hole, but someone comes down to show them support. They make the other individual feel safe. I understood that empathy is a choice that one makes. Overall, I was able to fully understand the difference between empathy and sympathy.

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A concept that stood out to me from the readings, was euthanasia. As the book mentions, euthanasia is known as mercy killing or good death. This involves ending the life of an individual who is suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition by lethal injection. In a Catholic perspective, this practice is not acceptable, regardless of the pain or situation one is in. It is seen as committing suicide and interrupting God’s plan. However, I found it interesting to know that other religions accept this practice. For example, in Hinduism, suicide is acceptable, only if is it done by fasting. Fasting is a form of non-violence; therefore, making suicide acceptable. I personally believe that I would not try this practice. I see it as an escape to end one’s life; however, I would want to be on this earth as long as I can, to keep seeing my family. Overall, this concept was an eye opener, since now I know that other religions are okay with this. As a health care provider, it is best to understand different perspectives regarding different concepts. 


A concept that stood out to me from the video was, the strong meaning that empathy has. Empathy drives connection because you are sharing a mutual feeling with the other individual. I enjoyed the way Brene Brown illustrated empathy. She thinks of empathy as a sacred space, where someone falls down a hole, but someone comes down to show them support. They make the other individual feel safe. I understood that empathy is a choice that one makes. Overall, I was able to fully understand the difference between empathy and sympathy. 

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Cultural Awareness & Sympathy vs Empathy

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Cultural Awareness & Sympathy vs Empathy

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Something that stood out to me in the reading assignments was in the "Cultural Awareness and Influences in Health" page. It mentioned that health care providers should be knowledgeable about cultural differences and their practice/beliefs. During an appointment, a patient may be describing physical symptoms thinking something is wrong physically when it is really more of a mental health problem. However, due to their culture, they may not acknowledge mental illnesses and therefore won't think or agree with that type of diagnosis. It is important for health care providers to look out for these signs in order to find the proper care or treatment for the patient based on their culture and lifestyle.

The video on sympathy and empathy was something that I have watched before during trainings I had when I was working with preschoolers. I found it helpful, especially with children, because they are often still too young to be able to fully process their emotions or know how to work out problems. Rather than dismissing what they are saying, it is best to listen and relate to what they are saying and validate what they are feeling. This makes it easier for them to be more open and comfortable with you. Obviously this practice of showing empathy can be applied to everyone. Especially in health care, empathizing with patients will make them more comfortable to talk about their health problems and explore options they may need.

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Connecting With Others & Cultural Awareness Empathy vs Sympathy 

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Connecting With Others & Cultural Awareness Empathy vs Sympathy 

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From the reading assignments, the concept that stood out the most was cultural awareness. The reading highlighted how it is a nurses responsibility to understand the patients’ different cultures. Cultural awareness is important in the medical field in order to be respectful and mindful to patients. It also allows health practitioners and patients to have a good relationship. Patients will feel more comfortable and open when their culture is respected.

The concept from the video that stood out to me the most was about the ability to connect with others. Connecting with others is really important That ability is connected to empathy. It takes effort to think about an experience or feeling in order to connect with the other person. It was interesting that the video noted that we tend to say the word “at least” when we try comforting someone. We always tend to think about stating the good in our lives.

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Cultural Awareness and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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Cultural Awareness and Sympathy vs. Empathy

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A concept from the readings that stood out to me was the article called "Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health: NCLEX-RN" speaking upon the topic of how culture impacts how one may cope with stress. Some cultures deal with stress in ways that are more open and expressive, while other cultures emphasized on suppressing one's emotions and feelings and avoid confronting stress because of the belief that they can solve it on their own.

A concept from the video on empathy vs. sympathy that stood out to me is that the concept of empathy requires one to dig deep within themselves to find an experience relatable to someone else in order to understand how the other person is feeling. Empathy is much more difficult to understand and is much more impactful than sympathy. The concept of sympathy as a whole also stood out to me because the narrator compared sympathy to finding silver linings in bad situations, which at times can seem like empty words in attempts to lighten the situation.

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World view and health decisions/ Empathy vs Sympathy.

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World view and health decisions/ Empathy vs Sympathy.

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Something that really stood out to me during the reading of chapter 3 qas euthanasia, which is assisting in ending someones life as a means to relieve them of their chronic and painful illness. This isn’t something that is greatly talked about and tends to be taboo because most religions say it is bad to end life or bad karma and that some sees it as murder. There is so much controversy due to the fact that people see it as murder and some do not. We can go as deep as if we legalize it, medical provider can now give inadequate services

Something the empathy and sympathy video really draws out to me is the idea of empathy and actually learning the difference between the two. Instead of just saying you care or saying how much it sucks and trying to help them by saying you are there for them. Being able to empathize and really connect what the person is conveying to you and really connecting with it on an individual level that is when you can become a great medical professional. To be able to really put yourself and understand their point of view and how they feel instead of just sympathizing.

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Understanding Respect and Sympathy vs Empathy 

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Understanding Respect and Sympathy vs Empathy 

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One concept that stood out to me from the reading "Understanding Respect: Learning From patients" is the lack of empathy that is common in physician care.  Patients come to seek treatment and care, yet the lack of empathy physicians have may leave patients feeling unsatisfied or even worse. Although these physicians are considered experts in their jobs, it is important that they are also trained in empathy and interpersonal interactions to ensure that they provide the best care possible. Doctors who respect patients will also be more respected in return. As for the video on "Empathy vs Sympathy," what stood out to me the most is how empathy fuels connection and sympathy drives disconnection. I used to think it was good to be sympathetic before I learned what empathy meant. Sympathy is another form of pity or looking down on someone whille empathy consists of compassion.  Being empathetic shows a deeper level of understanding of someone's feelings.

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- Traumatic events can make it difficult for someone to express how they feel to others. These traumatic events can physically or emotionally effect someone as described in the article SAMHSA Concept of Trauma. Personally, I have traumatic experiences from when I was a child. Being raised by a hispanic parent was tough. If I didn't do something well, I'd often get lectured for it and it was pretty traumatic for me. Especially after my grandmother passed away. She was someone I would rely on and cherish very much. During these traumatic events I was hurt emotionally. I would even have suicidal thoughts and tell myself I rather be with my grandmother than here. This experience extends to the video about sympathy and empathy. As a child I didn't have many people around me who can empathize with me and make me feel comforted.

- The very first thing that came to mind just by reading the title of "Smpathy vs. Empathy" was describing what sympathy means. I understand it as sympathizing a person, but not doing much to help that person out. Watching that short video and hearing out the examples of sympathy sounded almost very rude. It sounded not from the heart and almost like an "aw get over it" moment. On the otherhand, empathy is a positive way of caring for someone by trying to understand how they feel and being able to connect with them through the emotions they are feeling. This is something I feel like I struggle with because sometimes I don't know what to say when my friend is feeling a specific way. I've never had someone empathize me so I struggle how to do it with others. But it is something I feel is very appreciated and meaningful.

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Sympathy vs. Empathy & Cultural Awareness

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Sympathy vs. Empathy & Cultural Awareness

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I believed both medias portrayed a connected meaning. In the reading, a concept that resonated with me was the  family aspect on how it plays a role in health care field. Not only does it affect home life, but work life and one's ability to perform a task. Culture is huge part of what makes up a person and their identity, so it is inevitable to display it into someone's (say a nurse) work. It does then get more complex when there are multiple cultures involved. This is where sympathy and empathy play a huge role in all fields of work.
in the video, a concept that stood out to me is the actual difference between the two and how one is more involved and impactful. It really makes you think which response is appropriate in certain situations. I definitely reflected back on situations and thought which times I could have been empathetic ,where I was sympathetic and vice versa. For future references, I will be careful with which response/feeling I choose.

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One thing that I really enjoyed about the video was that it was able to clearly show the two differences about empathy and sympathy. This made me think about how working with patients, one needs to very careful when treating/interacting with them.

SYmpathy can be more like, feeling for someone. If someone is sick and in pain, you can feel sorry for them, feeling sympathetic, you apologize for them but you are not putting them in your shoes. THat is where empathy comes in, when you try to understand their feelings in your perspective.

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Traumatic events can make it difficult for someone to express how they feel to others. These traumatic events can physically or emotionally effect someone as described in the article SAMHSA Concept of Trauma. Personally, I have traumatic experiences from when I was a child. Being raised by a hispanic parent was tough. If I didn't do something well, I'd often get lectured for it and it was pretty traumatic for me. Especially after my grandmother passed away. She was someone I would rely on and cherish very much. During these traumatic events I was hurt emotionally. I would even have suicidal thoughts and tell myself I rather be with my grandmother than here. This experience extends to the video about sympathy and empathy. As a child I didn't have many people around me who can empathize with me and make me feel comforted.

The very first thing that came to mind just by reading the title of "Smpathy vs. Empathy" was describing what sympathy means. I understand it as sympathizing a person, but not doing much to help that person out. Watching that short video and hearing out the examples of sympathy sounded almost very rude. It sounded not from the heart and almost like an "aw get over it" moment. On the other hand, empathy is a positive way of caring for someone by trying to understand how they feel and being able to connect with them through the emotions they are feeling. This is something I feel like I struggle with because sometimes I don't know what to say when my friend is feeling a specific way. I've never had someone empathize me so I struggle how to do it with others. But it is something I feel is very appreciated and meaningful.

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The worldview concept stood out the most to me because of its importance and how it affects patients' health decisions and health care professionals' delivery of care. Worldview affects behaviors, perceptions, communication, and decisions. It is imperative health care professionals need to take a patient's worldview into consideration even for daily decisions regarding treatment choices/continuation or major life and death situations. A patient's worldview is closely related to his/her cultural and religious background.
One concept stood out to me from the video "Empathy vs. Sympathy" was how "empathy fuels connection" while "sympathy drives disconnection". One must put him/herself into another person's shoes to understand that person. I think it's true that actions speak louder than words. Sometimes, the presence of someone being there for you when you needed the most is more important than the need of something needed to be said at that moment.

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The worldview concept stood out the most to me because of its importance and how it affects patients' health decisions and health care professionals' delivery of care. Worldview affects behaviors, perceptions, communication, and decisions. It is imperative for health care professionals to take a patient's worldview into consideration even for daily decisions regarding treatment choices/adherence or major life and death situations. A patient's worldview is closely related to his/her cultural and religious background.
One concept stood out to me from the video "Empathy vs. Sympathy" was how "empathy fuels connection" while "sympathy drives disconnection". One must walk into another person's shoes to truly understand that person. I think it's true that actions speak louder than words. Sometimes, the presence of someone being there for you when you needed the most is more important than the need of something needed to said at that moment.

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One concept that stood out to me from the reading assignments was in the article "Cultural Awareness and Influences on Health." When reading this article, it made me understand, as a healthcare worker, that we need to be culturally competent and appropriate to our patients. Specifically in the article, it said to "Integrate their full and in depth cultural knowledge into the treatment of patients." This is so important, whether medicine wise, bathing, diet, etc. How a patient views the world may be different than the health care worker, and it is our duty to respect their wishes and ways. Would it kill someone to go a little out of their way to be culturally competent for probably 12 hours of their life? No. Which is why as a healthcare worker, I will try my absolute best to provide culturally competent care everyday.

What stood out to me from the video, "Sympathy vs. Empathy," was when she mentioned "staying out of judgement," when empathizing with someone else. Brown mentioned that this is not easy, and yes this is very true. We always want to respect our family, friends, and co-workers, and it can be hard to do this when we know, morally, what they did or what they're telling us is not within our morals. However, in order to empathize, we have to understand where they're coming from, have a clear mind, and become judgement free. Despite everything we are thinking, it is best if we respect others. Compassion can go a long way