Why would people be motivated to take part in an empathy circle?
Connection
My motivation is connection—both me personally connecting and wanting to create a space for others to connect. Also to reach outside my bubble and to practice my skills. Valerie Moore
1. What are 'Listeners' motivations for doing listening? My motivation in listening is to
a) feel connected to something larger than myself
b) understand what is true inside people below the facade
c) understand, via listening to others new parts of my self that they reflect back in me
d) to teach others how to be empathic e) to have a larger impact on the culture and how we relate
f) to create and foster world peace
g) to create a more kind, just and humane world
h) as a source of transpersonal spirituality
2. What are 'listenees ' motivations for sitting down and requesting listening?
a) to be soothed in some way
b) to feel less isolated / more connected
c) to get relief
d) to practice a difficult conversation
e) to celebrate something good without feeling judged as gloaty
f) to have an enlivening novel experience with a stranger
g) to participate bc they think by being listened to they are participating in spreading empathy
ahhh, nice. good questions.) my motivation (and i've heard from others)
1)
is to connect with other human beings (strangers) in a real, caring, meaningful way,
to connect in community,
to learn and grow as a human,
to make the world a better place by sharing empathy and honoring of individuals. from what i understand from the lisentee's perspective,
2) it's about needing to feel heard,
having something to share, a need, an experience that feels neglected, isolated,
trying to connect with another human who cares, being a part of a cool "sidewalk" experience