Merriam-Webster defines empathy as:
“The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.”
It might seem like empathy is something that you do for others, but it’s not just other people that benefit from your empathy. Your empathy benefits you just as much as it does other people.
See how being empathetic enhances your life in countless ways:
When you’re empathetic, you understand the thoughts and emotions of others. Empathy greatly reduces the occurrence of misunderstandings. You’ll also be far less likely to offend anyone in your life.
It’s not just current relationships that benefit from your empathy. Your ability to create new relationships is also greatly improved. Empathetic people are likeable and able to bond with others more easily.
A high degree of empathy will increase your ability to negotiate with your kids, spouse, partner, boss or business associates.
Navigating your way through the workplace becomes easier when your empathic skills are at a high level. You begin to understand what everyone at work needs and wants. Knowing this information makes you a powerful person.
When you get along better with others, are liked by more people, and are more successful in general, your self-esteem goes through the roof.
People like people that are empathetic. Your ability to influence others is greatly affected by your ability to be empathetic. When you have a high degree of influence over others, you’re in a position to do more for your friends, family, employer, customers, and clients.
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