Class Discussion
What is empathy?
Empathy
Empathy is the ability to understand �and share the feelings of another.
Sympathy
Sympathy is when you have feelings �of pity for someone's misfortune.
Empathy vs Sympathy
Empathy and sympathy are not the same thing.
Empathy vs Sympathy
Sympathy | Empathy |
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I’m sorry you are in pain.
I can feel your pain.
Class Discussion
Can you give an example of when �you have experienced empathy?
Class Discussion
Can you give an example of when �you have experienced sympathy?
Use the following slides to decide if the situation �is demonstrating empathy or sympathy.
We were very sad for the victims of the floods.
Empathy
Sympathy
During a soccer game a boy fell and broke his arm. His friend �said to him, “I really hate that this happened to you.”
Sympathy
Empathy
While driving home from school we saw a broken down car, we felt sorry for the people waiting for help.
Empathy
Sympathy
When reading about the floods of North Queensland the teacher said, “It makes me really sad to hear that this has happened.”
Sympathy
Empathy
Class Discussion
What is empathy?
Class Discussion
What is sympathy?
Class Discussion
Who can give an example of empathy?
Class Discussion
Who can give an example of sympathy?