COMM 243 Empathy And Sympathy

The ability to view situations from another person’s perspective.

Empathy

The first characteristic of empathy is (), where you see the other person’s viewpoint.

Perspective

The 2nd characteristic of empathy where you can feel their pain or happiness.

Emotions

The 3rd characteristic of empathy is showing () for the other person.

Concern

An exercise from John Rawls where your status and class are erased and you judge your feelings if you were the receiver of your own actions.

Veil of Ignorance

While sympathy doesn’t require walking in another person’s shoes, you show () by recognizing another person’s problems.

Compassion