In the next video, we will look at how we become more empathetic and communicate empathetically with others to build social skills.
SYMPATHY: It refers to understanding from your perspective, and it involves a sense of pity or sorry-ness for the other person
EMPATHY: It involves putting yourself in the other person's shoes and understanding WHY they may have these particular feelings
WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EMPATHY:
Begin with a Check-In
Ask open-ended questions
Be non-judgmental
Recognize the Emotions
Communicate