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Developing Empathy

Hey Everyone,

Happy Friday! I hope you've had a wonderful week!

Something I've been thinking about recently, and often struggle with, is developing empathy.

I am sure it is partially genetic, and partially learned, but I think it is something that we can all develop and improve.

I have never been an empathetic person by nature, and my father is even worse. Perhaps I got it from him, though unlike him, I have tried on and off to improve it.

It's tough though! I often struggle to feel what others feel, or to see things from their point of view. If I've had the same experience as someone else, it is easier, but still perhaps not as easy as I would like it to be.

That said, I know I'm not a psychopath because I certainly tear up from time to time during an emotional movie scene, etc. 🤣 So I definitely feel what others are feeling, to some extent.

Plus, I care about others and their well-being, and am quite a good person objectively. I just struggle to feel what they're feeling, or see things from their perspective...

I know my relationships with others would be better if I had a good sense of empathy, so it is something I need to keep working on.

Are you empathetic by nature?

What have you done to increase your ability to empathize?

What advice would you give someone who is trying to improve in this area?

Looking forward to your responses! 🙏😊

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