The education in oneself of human qualities is an important stage in the formation of personality. Our behavior depends on them. To a certain extent, each is influenced by culture and society, but in the end, everyone determines moral and moral values . So what is empathy, and is it necessary to cultivate it in yourself?
Explanatory Dictionary defines empathy as an opportunity to understand someone else’s position, to penetrate someone else’s grief, to put yourself in the place of another person. It is important not only to understand the feelings of a person, but also to separate them. Most often, the beginnings of this condition are in every person. Who doesn’t have sad feelings about the appearance of abandoned children or old women asking for alms? But the state of man is not always obvious. Often people who are depressed do not show their condition. Therefore, it is important to develop empathy and sensitivity.
How to show empathy? There is no single template. Someone just needs a hug, someone has an encouraging word to say. Others need help financially. The first step you need to take is to listen to the person. Sometimes even this can help a lot. Ask questions. So the interlocutor will understand that he is not indifferent to you. Develop self-observation. Compassion and compassion go hand in hand, so it is important to be able to notice someone else's depression in time. Do not be afraid to seem impudent. The last thing to do is put yourself in the place of another person. This is the most difficult stage. A common mistake they make is to begin to blame. This does not lead to anything good. After all, what is empathy? This ability to share someone else’s grief. The key point is "split up." And do not give any assessment of what is happening. To better understand the problems of other people, you need to read books on psychology.
It is not enough to know what sympathy is; one must be able to show it. For this, it is important to develop this quality. Speak more often with children, with friends. Carefully observe the people around you, note their condition. Put yourself in their place every time. This will develop tolerance for other people's actions. Empathy is also important. It is the ability to feel other people's emotions. This is hard to learn, but possible. Then you do not need to know what sympathy is, you will show it without difficulty.
Besides developing compassion in yourself, it’s important
to instill
this feeling in children. Without it, they will become cruel and selfish. Do not forget that they take an example from their parents. If they are polite to each other, show love, then children can easily adopt it. If the situation is the opposite, then nothing good can be expected. It is important to talk with them about
emotions and feelings, to read books together and the like. Remember that the older the child, the more difficult it is to re-educate him.
Empathy is also an important quality for psychologists. In their daily work, they face a lot of human problems and their task is not only to help, but also to share grief. It is noteworthy that men are more likely to show compassion than women. It is their biological role to help weaker people. But in the end, each person chooses how to behave.