Empathy review

The ability to truly understand and feel someone else's emotions. You are able to look at things from their perspective (step in their shoes).

• empathy

• sympathy

Of the following choices, which are examples of showing Empathy? (Select both of the correct answers)

• Can offer advice to others based on what you have gone through

• Sharing similar experiences

• Only being able to say "its okay"

• You have no idea how they feel

Which of the following is an empathetic statement ?

• You should not feel bad

• I understand how you feel

• You can try to do something else

• I'm too busy to talk right now

Does this situation show empathy or sympathy? Catherine comes into class, and she looks sad. Laura approaches Catherine and asks, "Is something wrong?" Catherine says, "I studied last night for today's math test, but I just don't think I'll do well. The test is going to be hard." Laura responds, "I studied for hours last night, and I know how you're feeling! I don't feel prepared either. We can study together for a few minutes if you'd like."

• Empathy

• Sympathy

One way to show empathy toward another person is to

• Imagine what it's like to stand in their shoes

• Keep your distance

  
  

• Make a quick judgement about them

• Talk over them and only think about yourself

What does empathy mean?

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• Talking to friends

• Acknowledging someone is upset

• excluding others

Why is Empathy important to practice at school? ( Choose two answers that you think are true )

• Creates students that feel good about themselves and others.

• It creates a negative learning environment for everyone.

• It creates mean and unkind students.

• It creates a positive learning environment for everyone.

If you can understand someone's emotions based on sharing similar experiences you are showing ?

• empathy

• sympathy