How can i show empathy to people?

Question

How can i show empathy to people?

Answer 1

I look back on my life and find I must have been last in line when they handed out the empathy gene.  It's only since I've started to write that I've been forced to really look inside someone (a character) and try to understand what would make them tick.  I think you can learn to show empathy.  The other answers to your question are really worth reading.  Thanks for asking it.

Answer 2

Displaying empathy is not something you can force, you either feel for them or you don't. If you try and feign an interest they will notice, it's very obvious.

Answer 3

Try to project your own personality into the personality of another in order to understand better, show the people the ability to share in anther's emotions, thoughts and feelings.

Answer 4

Empathy is simply the ability to put yourself in another's shoes and understand their predicament.

Part of it is through listening and understanding. I'm not a psychologist so I don't know if it is an innate ability or not.

Answer 5

Unless you have shared their experiences you will not be able to empathise .... but you could offer your sympathy though.

Answer 6

The art of listening to other people shows a great deal of respect and empathy. All people have a need to be accepted, and, listening to the person, with out interrupting, is very supportive.