Empathy vs. Apathy

What is EMPATHY?

• Feeling with someone

• lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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What is APATHY?

• lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

• Feeling with someone

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Ken's eating lunch with Kim & she looks upset. She says her dad lost his job yesterday. Select the empathetic response.

• "Oh, my dad works for Old Navy"

• "I am so sorry that's really hard"

• "My dad lost his job once and it was literally the worst!"

• "Oh Kim it's fine, just try to snap out of it"

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Jim struggles with math but you always get As on tests. He asks if you studied for the next test. Select the empathetic response.

• Oh no, I don't need to study because I always get an A anyways.

• I haven't studied yet, have you?

• Not yet, I don't struggle with math that much but I have to study a ton for science! What about you?

• I don't study for math- I bet you're already studying though!

Sam's friend Lily just told him that she is going to have to put her dog down. She looks like she's holding back tears. Select the empathetic response.

• "It's just a dog....?"

• "I had to put my dog down five years ago. His name was Sparky"

• "Wow, Lily, I am so sorry. I have lost a pet before and it's so hard. Please let me know what I can do to help."

• "Thanks for sharing that"

Taylor sees Jack in the hallway with a big smile on his face. He tells her he just won the big art contest. Taylor knows Jack has been working on his art project for a long time. Select the empathetic response.

• "That's so exciting Jack! You worked so hard on this- you really deserve it"

• "Good for you but I got an A in art class, which is also a big deal."

• "You should make sure you use that award on resumes- that would make it count for something"

• "Wow, nice job, art nerd!"