This lesson focuses on the differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion. Recent studies from the University of Michigan have shown that empathy scores in college members have decreased 40% in the last decade. There have been a lot of educational programs started to help young people develop more empathy in their lives. This lesson provides clear definitions for the differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion. It also includes some intense personal story telling to help members practice empathy..
Objectives:
- Explain the differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion.
- Interact with another person’s story in order to better experience what it is like to live in someone else’s perspective.
- Implement skills for sympathy, empathy and compassion.
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