Empathy With Others

• • •  is a moment to moment sensing and feeling into the experiencing (feelings, thoughts, meanings, desires, etc.) of others. 

    •  is a deep form of presence and listening. 

    • This quality of sensing into others can be deepened or blocked. 

Empathy With Others In the Empathy Circle 

Empathy With Others Exercises To Do In The Empathy Circle

1. 1. What is an exercise we could do in the empathy circle?

References 

Quotes

• Carl Rogers: “To perceive the internal frame of reference of another with accuracy and with the emotional components and meanings which pertain thereto as if one were the person, but without ever losing the 'as if' condition.” (Source: Culture of Empathy website).

• Heinz Kohut: “Empathy is the capacity to think and feel oneself into the inner life of another person.” (Source: Culture of Empathy website).

• Jean Decety: “The ability to experience and understand what others feel without confusion between oneself and others.” (Source: Culture of Empathy website).

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