CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesPsychologyDeveloping Psychological Skills2 Marks
Question
Explain ‘empathy’.
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Answer
Empathy is a reaction to another’s feelings with an emotional response that is similar to the other’s feelings. Alternate Answer
It is the capacity to feel the distress of the person who is to be helped.
Alternate Answer
Empathy is like stepping into someone else’s shoes and trying to understand the pain and troubled feelings of the other person.
Pro-Social behaviour is more likely to be shown by the individuals who have a high level of empathy. Empathy is one of the most critical competencies that a counsellor needs to have.
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