Considering other perspectives

Poll

What is displayed in the picture?

• Old lady

• Young lady

Differing opinions

There are clearly 2 different opinions about what this picture represents.

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People OFTEN have different perspectives and feelings about the same situations in real life.

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​It is important when practicing empathy that all opinions are respected

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Explain a situation that happened when you and someone had different opinions about a topic. Did things end peacefully?

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How can we express a different opinion without upsetting anyone?

Empathy

Considering someone else's perspective is part of empathy.

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It is an especially important step to take when you are in conflict with another person.

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What does empathy mean?

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​Your task consider both perspectives by identifying how they feel and what they are thinking

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How is each person feeling? How can you tell? (body language, facial expression, words, tone of voice etc.)

NEVER Assume

At the end of the scene we heard each of them make assumptions.

​Assume - a thing that is accepted as true without proof.

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​People are really good at making assumptions especially when their feelings are strong

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What are some of the assumptions being made in this video?

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If assumptions were not made, would this scenario ended differently? How so?