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Name ፦ Zala Shivangiba s

.Year ፦ F.Y.B.A 

Subject ፦ ENGLISH

Paper ፦ SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE Semester ፦ 1

Professor ፦ Ameena ma'am

 Name of ፦ maharani shree nandkuvarba College mahila

 { HOME ASSIGNMENT }

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Introduction

Empathy is the ability to understand or feel what someone else is going through by putting yourself in their situation. The word "empathy" was introduced by American psychologist Edward Titchener, who translated it from a German term meaning "feeling with." It reflects the idea of sharing someone else's feelings. Empathy likely develops as parents and adults mirror the emotions of children.

Empathy Definition

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, empathy is the ability to step into someone else's shoes and understand their feelings, desires, thoughts, and actions.

 there are different types of empathy..

They are .. 

Affective Empathy: Feeling emotions in response to someone else's feelings

Cognitive Empathy: Understanding someone else's perspective or mental state

 

There are sub types of empathy... 

Empathetic concern : feeling sympathy and compassion for others in distress 

Personal Distress:  Feeling uncomfortable when someone else is sufering 

Perspective Taking : Naturally adopting someone else's point of view

Fantasy: Identifying with fictional characters in stories

Empathy and psychotherapy: empathy is important entherapy helping care give us support 

Patient with strong emotions : it place a vital role in building Dr patient relationship but it is considered a subtal form of support...

There are 4 aspect of empathy...

Emotion : sharing others feeling 

Moral : wanting to do good for others 

Cognitive :    understanding others emotion

Behavioural: showing understanding in practical ways

Understanding empathy : empathy is about imagining how someone else is feeling even if you don't feel the same way it's about getting as close as possible to understanding the emotion and showing that you recognize their feeling 

Conclusion .. 

Empathy is an important skill that helps us connect with others by understanding and sharing their feelings. It is key to building strong relationships, trust, and kindness. When we teach empathy, especially to children, we help them grow into caring people who can make a positive difference. Empathy not only makes our relationships better but also strengthens our communities, making it important for everyone's well-being