Team 3
What are one or two benefits you have found in taking part in an Empathy Circle?
Edwin
Supports Democracy
In an authoritarian relationship one or more people dominate the conversation and attention. One or more people get heard while the others my keep quiet. In an empathy circle each person has a chance to express themselves and be heard to their satisfaction which supports a democratic mindset and way of being.
We should be teaching empathy circle for civics instead if just and explanation of what the government system is like.
Actually Practice Empathic Listening
In an empathy circle we actually practice Empathic Listening. Also known as Active Listening or Reflective Listening. Like with physical exercise, we can read books about exercise, listen to lectures, watch videos, research it, analyze it, talk about it, etc, but there is no substitution for actually doing it to get the benefits of exercise. The same is true with learning to be more empathic. The empathy circle is a way to have intensive practice and learn by doing. Other analogies would be like dance, swimming or learning to ride a bicycle. To master these skills, there is no substitute for doing it.
Learn By Doing.
We learn empathy skills and way of being by doing and practice. One of the best ways to learn, is to do.
Dimitra
Like the empathy marketing. It’s all emotional.. Men may not like it.
Democracy - It’s related to Athenian democracy.
people who are good at talking could sway the crowd.
This is a new aspect of the what empathy is good for.
Tying democracy and empathy is a way of modernizing democracy. There is no topic of compassion.
‘Vemos’ the crowd has the power.
The state gave the power to the citizens. Compassion to and for the citizens.
Dealing with the general estrangement in society.
We need to revisit the nature of democracy.
Each person is an equal in a discussion. If people think that if someone does not agree with you that it is an attack. What is the problem.
Benefit:
*You may Feel more comfortable when people don’t agree with you.
Team 3
What are one or two benefits you have found in taking part in an Empathy Circle?
Edwin
Supports Democracy
In an authoritarian relationship one or more people dominate the conversation and attention. One or more people get heard while the others my keep quiet. In an empathy circle each person has a chance to express themselves and be heard to their satisfaction which supports a democratic mindset and way of being.
We should be teaching empathy circle for civics instead if just and explanation of what the government system is like.
Actually Practice Empathic Listening
In an empathy circle we actually practice Empathic Listening. Also known as Active Listening or Reflective Listening. Like with physical exercise, we can read books about exercise, listen to lectures, watch videos, research it, analyze it, talk about it, etc, but there is no substitution for actually doing it to get the benefits of exercise. The same is true with learning to be more empathic. The empathy circle is a way to have intensive practice and learn by doing. Other analogies would be like dance, swimming or learning to ride a bicycle. To master these skills, there is no substitute for doing it.
Learn By Doing.
We learn empathy skills and way of being by doing and practice. One of the best ways to learn, is to do.
Dimitra
Like the empathy marketing. It’s all emotional.. Men may not like it.
Democracy - It’s related to Athenian democracy.
people who are good at talking could sway the crowd.
This is a new aspect of the what empathy is good for.
Tying democracy and empathy is a way of modernizing democracy. There is no topic of compassion.
‘Vemos’ the crowd has the power.
The state gave the power to the citizens. Compassion to and for the citizens.
Dealing with the general estrangement in society.
We need to revisit the nature of democracy.
Each person is an equal in a discussion. If people think that if someone does not agree with you that it is an attack. What is the problem.
Benefit:
*You may Feel more comfortable when people don’t agree with you.
Ingrid
* There are so many benefits and it’s sometimes hard to articulate them.
*Improving my empathic listening/reflecting skills.
Listening and reflecting back.
*Meeting and connecting with others who are also interested in empathy.
* We feel changed in many ways.
It has changed me a lot in so many ways.
My relationships have improved.. Being calmer and at ease with others.
A greater sense of harmony.
You learn to give people a second chance