What do you see as benefits of empathy?
Edwin - Benefits
Solves Problems
* I’ve heard someone say that empathy is like a universal solvent. That any problem immersed in empathy becomes dissolved and transformed.
Feels Good
* Also, for me it feels really good. Carl Rogers says, ‘It feels Damn Good.’
Dimitra - Benefits
Better connection
Better connection with others, feel more lovable and i think this feeling of serenity affects our health too- because we sleep better, we smile more we experience a sense of peacefulness in our bodies, lower heart rate
Ingrid - Benefits
Better connection and understanding
The main benefit is that it fosters connection and an understanding of others.
Lisa - Benefits
Better Communication
miscommunication; the “unknown,” meaning there is so much unknown in relationships
Lisa - Benefits
Better Communication
assisting with communication efforts in many settings, to personally help me to better communicate in my personal and work relationships; equity in relationships
Cathy - Benefits
Deepening relationships and trust
Feels Good: Mental massage!!!!
the opportunity to work on putting myself and my beliefs to the side to truly listen and try to understand the other; deepening of relationship and trust that happens when I am heard and accepted….unconditional positive regard. A mental massage!!!!
Cielja - Benefits
Stress-release - Trust - Confidence - Togetherness -