empathy
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How to Spot the Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy
The words “sympathy” and “empathy” are often used interchangeably, but while both refer to how one responds to another’s suffering, they do not mean the same thing or offer the same experience for either you or the person receiving them.
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Before Trying to Comfort Someone, Understand Their ‘State of Distress’
When someone we know — or even a stranger we counter in the grocery store or on the bus — is clearly in distress, our first reaction is often to try to comfort the person. Whether it’s with words or offers of help, we don’t want to see someone going through a hard time. Also,…
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Why Too Much Positive Thinking Can Be Counterproductive
Acknowledging the positives is a way to remember all that is good about life. However, as with everything, there can be too much of a good thing. This includes what is called toxic positivity, which is the relentless focus to only concentrate on the good, at the cost of ignoring all of the bad.
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Your Kids Are Learning Tons Of ‘Soft Skills’ Right Now
When my son asked me to assist him with his third-grade maths yesterday afternoon, my first instinct was to back slowly out of the room. Me and maths, we have a strained relationship. But it turned out that he could do the maths; it was the damn program on his Chromebook that wasn’t cooperating by…