In a time when we can feel disconnected from one another, understanding and accepting each other is more important than ever.
You may have heard the term “empathy” more lately. Empathy refers to understanding others from their point of view, rather than your own. Empathy encourages us to be self-aware and non-judgmental. Most of all, empathy encourages compassion.
Why is empathy important? Empathy can lead to helping behavior. Empathy can also benefit our social relationships.
How can we practice empathy? We can practice empathy by listening, and by putting ourselves in other people’s shoes. By letting our guard down and listening to another point of view, we might realize just how compassionate we already are.
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