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Empathy

Understanding another person's experience by imagining oneself in that other person's situation. Empathy is derived from the Greek word 'empatheia', meaning "physical affection or passion". It first appeared in 1908 as a translation of the German word 'Einfühlung' meaning "in-feeling". There are three main types of empathy: affective empathy which involves understanding another person's emotions, somatic empathy which involves having a physical reaction to another's experience, and cognitive empathy which involves understanding another person's mental state. Empathy is important for active listening, understanding another's perspective without judgment, and communicating that understanding back to the other person. Barriers to empathy include the inability to see from another's perspective, understand

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Empathy

Understanding another person's experience by imagining oneself in that other person's situation. Empathy is derived from the Greek word 'empatheia', meaning "physical affection or passion". It first appeared in 1908 as a translation of the German word 'Einfühlung' meaning "in-feeling". There are three main types of empathy: affective empathy which involves understanding another person's emotions, somatic empathy which involves having a physical reaction to another's experience, and cognitive empathy which involves understanding another person's mental state. Empathy is important for active listening, understanding another's perspective without judgment, and communicating that understanding back to the other person. Barriers to empathy include the inability to see from another's perspective, understand

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EMPATHY

Understanding another person's


experience by imagining oneself
in that other person's situation

derived from greek word ‘empatheia’, meaning


"physical affection or passion"

BY ARYA AGRAHARI
History
Evolved from derived First appeared in 1908’ It shows the counsellor Active Listening , Intensity
from greek word as a translation of the is Recognize their Context 
‘empatheia’, meaning German Einfühlung (lit listening, emotions .Accept their
"physical affection or erally “in-feeling”). interpretations.Restate Selective responding 
passion understanding, the problem.Ask
 
In India evolved from experiencing permission to move
compassion.(Bit different forward.
from empathy).

History 1st seen importance uses Issues to consider


Types of Empathy Rogers,
1959
he internal frame of reference of
another with accuracy and with the
emotional components and meanings
Affective Empathy which pertain thereto as if one were
• Involves the ability to understand another person’s the person, but without ever losing
emotions and respond appropriately. the "as if" condition

Somatic Empathy
• Involves having a physical reaction in response to what
someone else is experiencing. Merriam-
Webster 
Cognitive Empathy
• Involves being able to understand another person’s mental "the action of understanding, being aware
state and what they might be thinking in response to the of, being sensitive to, and vicariously
experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and
situation
experience of another."
Uses and Barriers
USES FOR EMPATHY BARRIERS
• The ability to see the world as another person
• To respectfully perceive what the sees it.
client is bringing from their
frame of reference. • The ability to understand another person's
• To communicate that back in a feelings.
way that makes the client feel • The ability to suspend judgment.
they've been understood
• The ability to communicate this understanding,
which is essential "if empathy is to be felt.
DO’S DON’T,S

es to the client.
Gear your respons
te language.
Eg- using appropria

te questions
Asking inappropria s
/using cliche
th ink.
Give them time to

on or
Making interpretati g to
din
judgements, preten
and understand understand.
Take time to listen
themselves

client’s exact
Parroting or using thy or
. words, using sympa
Use short responses
agreement.
Always respond.
19.09.2022

THANK YOU
UNIT 3-BASIC COUNSELLING SKILLS

Arya Agrahari
BA Social sciences (psychology) hons.
Sr no. 13

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