Section: Module 2: Lesson 4: Empathy | Psychological Counseling | NextGenU.org
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Empathy is different from sympathy. Sympathy involves recognising the patient’s suffering and responding with pity, while empathy is actually sharing his or her suffering, if only briefly. It is often described as the ability to ‘put oneself into another’s shoes’.
Watch the role play video in the activities section below that shows empathy towards the patient
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Watch the role play video that demonstrates warmth and empathy towards the patient
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