EMPATHY DICTIONARY

EMPATHY DIctionary

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START WITH YOURSELF!

LET'S LEARN SOME KEy vocabulary related to empathy

Emotional regulation

Altruism

Mirror neurons

Empathic concern

Active listening

Perspective-taking

Respect

Empathetic language

Affective empathy

Sensitivity

Cognitive empathy

Kindness

Listening

Validation

Boundary-setting

Mindfulness

Compassion

Understanding

ALTRUISM

The act of helping others without seeking personal gain or reward.

Active listening

The practice of fully engaging with someone while they speak, giving them your full attention, and seeking to understand their message without interrupting or judging.

Affective empathy

The ability to feel the emotions of another person as if they were your own.

Boundary-setting

The act of establishing and maintaining personal boundaries to protect one's own well-being and prevent burnout, while still practicing empathy and compassion towards others.

Boundary-setting

The act of establishing and maintaining personal boundaries to protect one's own well-being and prevent burnout, while still practicing empathy and compassion towards others.

Cognitive empathy

The ability to understand someone's emotional state or perspective by thinking about it logically.

Compassion

A feeling of deep sympathy and concern for others who are suffering.

Emotional regulation

The ability to manage one's own emotions in order to respond to others in a compassionate and understanding way.

Empathic concern

The feeling of being moved by another person's distress and having a desire to help them.

Empathetic language

Using language that demonstrates empathy, such as "I understand how you feel" or "I'm sorry that happened to you".

Kindness

Showing concern and consideration for others, often through small acts of generosity or support.

Listening

Paying close attention to what someone is saying, without interrupting or judging.

Mindfulness

The practice of being fully present and aware in the current moment, which can improve one's ability to empathize with others.

Mirror neurons

Brain cells that activate when an individual performs an action or observes someone else performing the same action, which can contribute to empathy and social learning.

Perspective-taking

Imagining oneself in someone else's situation and understanding their point of view.

Respect

A feeling of admiration for someone else's qualities, achievements, or actions.

Sensitivity

Being aware of and responsive to other people's feelings and needs.

validation

The ability to understand someone's emotional state or perspective by thinking about it logically.

Understanding

The ability to comprehend someone else's thoughts, feelings, or actions.