The Importance of Empathy

Try to understand how other people experience the world.

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[StraightupRussia]

"You dont need to share someones opinion to understand it" I wish more people thought this way.

[Kikasho]

Empathy should be taught at every educational level because that's the key for living in harmony with the world. Empathy not only involves humans but also animals and every living creature and mother earth

[askingwhyisfree]

My father speaks highly of himself almost in every conversation. He puts down those people in humble positions in life. I felt bad for those people he condemns but little did I know I was speaking the same way. I became aware. I said to myself "I don't want to make others feel the same way my father made me feel." I don't want to hurt others so I will work on my speech and try to be aware to speak kindly all the time.


My mother makes me laugh. She loves lighthearted jokes. I thought to myself "Jokes do uplift people, I want to share this joy to others." So I sometimes joke around so that others may be uplifted.


Empathy is feeling how others feel. If somebody hurt you, don't hurt them back. Realize that you shouldn't do the same or more victims may suffer. When we practice hurting one another, we may hurt those not involved.
You had a good meal? share it.
You had a realization in life that made you a better person? share it.
Your boss made you feel bad? stop the cycle and don't take revenge.


This realization I had changed me. It isn't riches, status or fame that matters. It's the people whom you help.
THE REAL TREASURES OF THIS WORLD ARE ITS PEOPLE.


Without people, all of these are for nothing.

[maureenoconnell]

Empathy is, at its simplest, awareness of the feelings and emotions of other people. It is a key element of Emotional Intelligence, the link between self and others because it is how we as individuals understand what others are experiencing as if we were feeling it ourselves.

[olgagladysruvako]

Empathy is the most important tool for everyone .This is the way o people's connection

[bendingbananas]

seriously, a lot of people could really use a good dosage of empathy. Imagine how much nicer everyone would be 😌

[mariappankumar]

One of the most usefully spent 3 minutes if my life.

[rahmaali]

1) Be observant of others
2) Use Active listening. Slow down and don’t rush to reply. Ask follow up questions. You don’t need to share someone’s opinion in order to understand and acknowledge it
3) Keep an open mind. Learning more about other people’s experiences is important to understand the opinions of other people. Through the practice of having an open mind we can
Challenge prejudice, find commonality and expand our moral universe to help us to not label people as the other

[SMATF]

I'm a somewhat stubborn person, so sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay to learn form other peoples' input and change your opinion.

[syednazishraza]

Most empathetic people suffer the most in many causes. And also because there habitual of listening from other persons view point they might start feeling the same way themselves. When There's no line of reference they might go nuts...
People see empathetic people as exalted n beautiful n great. But they forget the human aspect of their personalities. In short deficient, nerdy and internally weak person would take empathetic persons as granted and will eventually harm them more or less.

Moral: practice empathy but don't let people cross your boundaries. Remember that the proven suggest mending your fences, not shrinking them.

[fatfatm]

wish i could send this to my classmates so they can stop badmouthing our teachers and other students :<

[MysticRebelle]

With an increasingly polarized and divided world, we need empathy more than ever before. Too often we are talking at each other, unable to listen and jumping to entirely wrong conclusions. Communication is fast becoming a stressful endeavor, which instead of connecting us, is increasing separation. So, what is empathy? We seem to have let go this most basic human characteristic. There are so many misconceptions around this simple and essential quality we seem to have forgotten. Learn more about empathy and how to develop it.

[hughman]

Empathy is more than just understanding - it's feeling. A person without empathy can still understand another person's perspective and use that without the feeling attached. This can be more nefarious (i.e, manipulative), but isn't necessarily. A psychopath can use their ability to perceive the world as another for reasons like avoiding trouble/confrontation or to win someone's favor with hope (rather than expectation) that it may pay off later in some undefined way.

[TheCharleseye]

Great video. I can't help but wonder as to what percent of viewers will miss the whole point and just think "Yeah, 'they' should totally be more empathetic to my viewpoint. Once 'they' do that, they'll see why I'm right and 'they' are wrong!"

[iggy]

I've always struggled with empathy. I want to learn empathy and practise it more. I think it is good to be empathetic as it strengthens relationships, which is another thing I struggle with.

[reelscreenwriting]

If your a writer, empathy is essential if you want the audience to care about your characters. Great information :)

[NickWebsUS]

This is probably the best Lifehacker video I've seen in a long while! Empathy is so important and I hope more people realize this!

[alieninstallation]

What a beautiful thing Empathy is. This video was great! Whoever made this did a good job creatively capturing the idea of empathy. Good work.

[jexyjay]

I have empathy this is why people who know me always come to me cause I'm quite, wise man that as dam lot experience in the game of life .

[jordangiles]

We all need Empathy and Sympathy and Copassion in this World