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Empathy has Many Sides - Thinking About How We Connect

Empathy has Many Sides - Thinking About How We Connect

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Empathy is a word we hear all the time. But have you ever stopped to think what it really means? 

Empathy is a lot more than, and different from, just feeling sorry for someone. It's an ability to step outside your own perspective and experience. It is being able to understand something about someone else's point of view.  The thoughts and feelings of that other person begin to feel real for you two.

But empathy can come in different forms. There are different types of empathy. Each ond plays a unique role in how we connect with others.

Here's a look at three key types

  • Cognitive Empathy: This is the mental understanding of another person's situation. It's like putting yourself in their shoes and figuring out what they might be thinking. Imagine seeing a friend cry after losing someone. Cognitive empathy allows you to recognize they're feeling sad because they lost that person.

  • Emotional Empathy: This is the emotional connection you feel with someone. It's when you share their emotions, almost like catching their feelings. Witnessing your friend cry might make you feel sad alongside them.

  • Compassionate Empathy: This combines the understanding of cognitive empathy with the emotional connection of emotional empathy. It's not just understanding and feeling another's pain, but also having the desire to help them. You might offer your friend a hug or words of comfort, wanting to ease their sadness.

Developing all three types of empathy can strengthen you and your relationships. They can help you improve your communication skils. They can also help you foster a more connected and supportive environment around you.



Wendy Mason Smith is a Life Coach, Career Coach, Writer and Mentor to some very special people. You can contact her, book a free coaching session, or find out more by phoning her at 44 (0) 7867681439 or emailing wendy@wisewolfcoaching.com


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