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muni
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 Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 10:50 am Post subject: sympathy and empathy |
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what is the differance between sympathy and empathy?
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dduck
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 10:57 am Post subject: |
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"Sympathy" both parties share a common understanding, normally through shared experiences.
"Empathy" one party imagines what it must be like to be the other party. Experiences are not shared.
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bud
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Also, sympathy is usually more of an emotional response, while empathy is usually more of an intellectual response.
Your best friend is probably sympathetic when you feel bad.
A torturer or a psychologist would be empathic in their work. |
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