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Empathy Vs. Sympathy – An RSA Short by Dr. Brené Brown

August 20, 2015 in Social Science | Tags: , , | by | 5 comments

I’m in complete agreement with this animated short.  I can see from my own personal experiences the vastly different feelings I get between someone sympathizing with me versus someone who empathizes with me.

 

I can see why empathy is less common – it is waaaaaay harder to achieve because being empathetic requires time, energy and authentic connection with the person you are communicating with.

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