In today’s episode we discuss sympathy, empathy, and compassion. The focus is on gaining greater clarity by defining them, providing examples, the differences, and the value of each one.
Sympathy: (Distant)
- feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
Empathy: (Connected)
- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Compassion: (Empathy + Action)
- concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
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What’s one small shift you’d like to make in your life?
We hope that this episode will create more clarity around sympathy, empathy, and compassion for you.
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