Reading Class: Empathy and Sympathy by Christina https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8 en-us 2018-05-07 16:23:39 UTC 2018-05-21 17:43:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecookie.png The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy Christina_CACS https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/258997171 Is that “empathy” or “sympathy” you're showing? These two words are often incorrectly used in place of one another, though their differences are important. 

Sympathy is a simple expression of concern for another person’s tough times.

Empathy goes beyond sympathy. Empathy is when one person is able to feel what another person is feeling.

*Check for Understanding* 
Sympathy: "I see your pain"
Empathy: "I feel your pain"





]]> 2018-05-08 16:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/258997171 *ANSWER BEFORE READING* Christina_CACS https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259017753 What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?














]]> 2018-05-08 17:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259017753 Sympathy Christina_CACS https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259365130 Sympathy is feeling concern for someone. This is often a wish for that person to be happier or better off. An example of sympathy is finding out someone is seriously ill, then feeling concerned and wishing them wellness.

In general, sympathy has a deeper level of concern than pity. Pity is really just a simple expression of sorrow.

However, sympathy does not mean that someone’s feelings for another person are because they share experiences or emotions. That is called empathy.

]]> 2018-05-09 16:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259365130 Empathy Christina_CACS https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259366545 Empathy is being able to recognize and share another person’s emotions.

Empathy is often confused with sympathy, pity and compassion. However, these feelings are just recognizing another person’s distress. 

Pity usually means a person does not deserve something bad that has happened. It also often means the person is powerless to do anything about it.

Compassion is a deeper level of empathy. Compassion shows the desire to help the suffering person.

Empathy must have a shared experience. So, people generally feel empathy only for other people, not for animals. While people may be able to sympathize with a horse, for example, they cannot truly empathize with it.

]]> 2018-05-09 16:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259366545 The Three Types Of Empathy Christina_CACS https://padlet.com/Christina_CACS/ltfgfve30iz8/wish/259367142 Paul Ekman is a psychologist who studies emotions. He has identified three types of empathy.

• Cognitive empathy: This is is understanding and predicting the feelings and thoughts of others by imagining yourself in their situation.

• Emotional empathy: This is feeling what people feel, or at least feeling emotions similar to theirs. In emotional empathy, there is always some level of shared feelings.

• Compassionate empathy: This is when people do things to help. They are driven to do this because they feel concern for another person's suffering.

Empathy can comfort people in distress. Having empathy can give meaning to our lives.

*Check for Understanding*
Explain the following terms in your own words:

Cognitive Empathy:

Emotional Empathy:

Compassionate Empathy:
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