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Aug 4, 2021 23 min

13. Empathy vs Sympathy

from What About Therapy Hosted by Enoch and Isaac Fossum and Austin Ivie

Have you ever wondered what the differences were between empathy and sympathy? If you thought they were the same thing, you're not alone! In this episode, Enoch talks about the differences between the two, and how they can make a big difference when you are with someone who is going through a hard time. Video of Brene Browns short presentation on Empathy vs Sympathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBTYViDPlQ Merriam-Webster Defintions: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/sympathy-empathy-difference Psychology Today Articles: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201505/empathy-vs-sympathy https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/202007/sympathy-vs-empathy Enjoy these nuggets of gold! Have a great week!

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