Today I’d like to share with you different ways in which you can be empathetic to others, but first I’d like to tell you what empathy is. Empathy is putting yourself in the others’ shoes, trying to understand how they feel. For example, if a friend feels sad, or anxious, you try to calm him down. Try to feel how he’s feeling, try to… understand him.
Okay! Now that you know what empathy is, I'm going to show you simple ways in which you can be empathetic to others. So, the first thing you need to know is to NEVER laugh or ignore someone when they're crying or you see them down, because then you are definitely NOT being empathetic, and... that’s not nice.
To make it simple, I’ll make a list of other things you could do to be empathetic in this situation:
Ask someone how they are feeling if you think there is something wrong
Pay attention and listen to them.
Try to do something to make them forget what they’re sad about.
Think before you speak about what you will say to them. Your friends need your support, and words are very powerful.
I hope you liked these tips on how to be empathetic to others. I hope you also apply them in the future!
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.”
– Alfred Adler
Written by Avril Vélez
6th Grader
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