INTS 1240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Relate, Social Environment, Harry Stack Sullivan
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Definition: another person and the communication of this understanding without (cid:498)the process of accurately understanding the emotional perspective of imposing one"s own feelings or reactions(cid:499) (cid:523)shebib, 2003) Being in a tentative and curious stance. Appropriate empathy builds trust and establishes your credibility. The ability to (cid:498)feel compassion for another person"s predicament(cid:499) (cid:523)adler, (cid:498)at least(cid:499) Empathy increases our ability to have compassion and tolerance of others. Increases your ability to accurately understand others which helps the other person feel validated and seen. Decreases the risk of making wrong assumptions. Allows for a better sense of communication (cid:498)(ere"s what ) see, am ) correct? (cid:499) Inferred empathy: go further, name feelings for client, curious stance. Invitational empathy: encourages clients to explore emotions even further, reassuring that it"s okay to feel that way (shebib, 2003) Relate to the feelings of the other person.