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The power of empathy
July 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
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Discussion Topics
Empathy vs. sympathy- What is empathy and why is it different from sympathy?
- What are the 4 qualities of empathy, according to Theresa Wiseman?
- Why is empathy a ‘vulnerable choice?’
- Why is it not empathetic to start a comment with ‘at least…’
- What did the speaker, Brené Brown, mean by ‘putting a silver lining’ around a situation? Have you heard the expression ‘every cloud has a silver lining?’
- Do you agree with Brené Brown that ‘rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is connection.’
- How do you feel about empathy? Is it a powerful emotion?
- How do you feel when someone shows you empathy during a difficult time. How do you feel when someone doesn’t show empathy?
- Are you an empathetic person? If not, would you like to become more empathetic? How could you do this?
- Think about someone in your life who is an empathetic person. Describe how they are empathetic.
- Do you think there is enough empathy in society? Why (not)? If not, how could we change this?
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