Empathy
In Brief
The ability to sense other’s emotions and perspective as though experiencing it themselves.
Quotes
“Empathy is the antidote to shame.” ~ B. Brown
“Not only is empathy difficult to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place.” ~ D. Pink
“Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
“Don’t ask wounded people how they feel, join them.” ~ Anonymous
Resources
Websites
Compassionfatigue.org
Psychologytools.com
Healthline.com
Movies
Tangled
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Paddington II
Pollyanna
Trolls
The BFG
Books
The Empath’s Survival Guide
~ J. Orloff
Rage Becomes Her
~ S. Chemaly
Permission to Feel
~ M. Brackett
Trait Pros
Even though our heart goes out, rational compassion is employed.
Trait Cons
We actually feel other people’s emotions. May, inadvertently, foster racial bias.
