What are some ways to show empathy?

What are some ways to show empathy?

Empathy is sharing the joy at a friends wedding. Licensed from iStockPhoto. noun. Empathy is defined as the ability to understand the thoughts feelings or emotions of someone else. An example of empathy is feeling the same amount of excitment as a friend, when they tell you they're getting married.

What can I say instead of sorry to show empathy?

Empathy is the ability to sense other people's emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Empathy can also improve leadership ability and facilitate effective communication. But research also suggests that people differ in the extent to which they experience empathy.

Why can’t I show empathy?

People lack normal empathy, or the ability to feel what others are feeling, when something has gone wrong in their brains. It might be the result of a genetic defect, or physical damage due to trauma, or a response to their environment.