What's the difference between empathy and sympathy?
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you can feel empathy when you understand, \n\ndictionary version:  Empathy, ability to enter fully into another's feelings, experience\n\nyou can feel sympathy when you have experienced the same,\n\ndictionary version:  Sympathy, feeling for another in pain, sharing of emotion, interest desire.\n\nSo, when you empathize, you understand, but have not experienced what the person is going through, when you sympathize, you understand because you have gone through it too.\n\nThe link below is amazing, it will take you to something that when you type in the word, it will show you a number of dictionarys and you select the one you like best. \n\nGood luck!
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It is called Empathy that is when you feel the emotions of the people around you you could probably look it up on the net for more info\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathy
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Guilt has nothing to do with sympathy and compassion.Sympathy for others is derived from our ability to feel compassion.Guilt is not an emotion or sensation,it is just an understanding of responsibility.
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it's called sympathy symptoms
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1) In the new millennium, Spirituality is being seen in a more clear sense, with respect and sensitivity all over. The one interesting fact about Hinduism is "Sarva Atma Bhava" which is the sanskrit expression for seeing  the one-ness of spirit - a spark of Divine in mankind - in all.\n\n2) However difficult this may initially seem to the cynics, we see an acceptance of above point and with this Humans all over becoming more sensitive to pain and suffering.Empathy at a higher level turns to Compassion.The first lesson in GITA teachings in qualities of a true Devotee (Chp 12) is Equanimity - as Friendliness to all, Dislike for none.Compassion, etc and this is reaching out....\nRegards \nCapt TR.\nChennai INDIA.,
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Hate is the more detrimental,because it will eat you from the inside out.Harboring hate is like eating a grenade.It will explode its just a matter of where and when.Love on the other hand is a different kind of pain.Its like a growing pain that will make you stronger once you experience it on different levels.Hate won't make you stronger,it will weaken you.
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You were close. Here's how it is said. \n\nShe felt BAD, not BADLY. \n\nBad is an ADVERB, and words like this describe VERBS, so it is being felt. \n\nBadly on the other hand is an ADJECTIVE and it describes NOUNS which describes a person, place or thing,.\n\nWhat you said the 2nd time around was right. Hope this helps you.
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It's hard to care for someone that you don't know. It I know someone that dies I feel bad. \n\nIf murderers don't feel about killing then they are sociopaths.
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Knowing suggest a superficial to middle level knowledge of a subject matter. Whereas understanding implies a deeper appreciation and knowledge of a subject matter. The difference is best illustrated in examples:\n\n1) Of the mind: You know that e=mc2.But do you understand why e=mc2? I bet Einstein would.\n\n2) Of the heart: You know a neighbour who has lived next to you for the last 10 years. You see him and you to talk to him. But do you understand why one day he sold everything and became a missionary in Africa? You might not even understand even if he explains. Sometimes it is a conviction of the heart that the mind cannot grasp unless one has gone through the same experience.
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Aaaaaah, let us see. Both are a way of conveying thoughts. Both are a form introspection. Both are a round about way of saying a very simple thing\n:)
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No. It just reminds me that a lot of people like to use cliches instead of sympathy. I KNOW life isn't fair. What I want is sympathy!
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I'm empathic as well.  There maybe be people out there who say you need to have a 'test' or to be 'taught' but really, if you are you are.  Its more than just knowing someone is sad or happy, its about actually being touched by the emotions yourself.  To feel the same emotion welling inside you without them telling you what they are thinking or feeling.  You don't need a test for this.  You feel what you feel. \n\nYou don't need to be taught to do this, but if it is overwhelming for you then it might be a good idea to find someone else who is empathic to talk to about it.  They might be able to give you tips on not being overwhelmed but there is no school or 'training' required.  \n\nEnjoy your gift.
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You don't tell a joke to someone grieving!!\n\nShe won't appreciate a joke.  She'll be offened by the lack of empathy.
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There is nothing wrong with having compassion for people, you feel how you feel , you cannot change the fact that they die but you can have sympathy for them and their familys.You cannot dissconnect your feelings from them, that is the human part of you and you should feel honored to have that, alot of people dont.
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Hatred. If you are lonely then you have more chance of filling the void as your heart is open. Hatred closes your heart and mind to most things
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Because of the stigma that AIDS arouses. Automatically, people think "gay man" or something equally stereotypical. With Cancer, that automatically generates sympathy or empathy. With AIDS or HIV, you generally don't get that sympathy or empathy. Some people are very cruel, and some even think that the poor patient with AIDS "deserve it". I know how evil and cruel that sounds but it true. So, patients would rather receive sympathy and empathy than be looked upon as "someone who is deserving of this disease. What do you think? Does that sound reasonable?
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empathy towards a person shows that you understand them and that if they have a problem you can relate to it and help them talk it through