Define the term Empathy and give its importance.

      

Define the term Empathy and give its importance.

  

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Martin
Showing empathy involves putting oneself in other people’s shoes, particularly when they are faced by serious problems caused by circumstances or their own actions such as death, people living with HIV&AIDS. This means appreciating and identifying with the situation of others and taking steps to alleviate their emotional suffering. Empathy is feeling with whereas sympathy is feeling for.

Importance of Empathy

- The understanding and acceptance helps the client feel relieved as if an emotional block has been removed from their mind.

- Encourages effective communication

- Lays good foundation for feedback

- Helps to expand and clarify one’s understanding as well as understanding of others
marto answered the question on May 9, 2019 at 09:28


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