In a general sense, empathy is our ability to see the world through other people's eyes, to see what they see, feel what they feel, and experience things as they do.
In the empathise stage, your goal, as a designer, is to gain an empathic understanding of the people you’re designing for and the problem you are trying to solve. This process involves observing, engaging, and empathising with the people you are designing for in order to understand their experiences and motivations, as well as immersing yourself in their physical environment in order to have a deeper personal understanding of the issues, needs and challenges involved.
Since I am the user of the country, I have to explore more about myself by answering several questions.
In order to understand myself, I've gone through 6 stages to explore my inner self.
I referred to the Proust Questionnaire and also some of the questions that were asked by my sister. I also took 16 personalities test, leadership quiz and a test based on the five big personalities. I even created a survey form to gain opinions from my friends.
From the Proust Questionnaire above, I have summarized my personalities into the Empathy Map.
Advocates find it easy to make connections with others. They have a talent for warm, sensitive language, speaking in human terms, rather than with pure logic and fact.
It makes sense that their friends and colleagues will come to think of them as quiet extraverted personality types. However, they would all do well to remember that Advocates need time alone to decompress and recharge, and not to become too alarmed when they suddenly withdraw. Advocates take great care of others’ feelings, and they expect the favor to be returned – sometimes that means giving them the space they need for a few days.
Insightful – Seeing through dishonesty and disingenuous motives, Advocates step past manipulation and sales tactics and into a more honest discussion. Advocate personalities see how people and events are connected. They are then able to use that insight to get to the heart of the matter.
Determined and Passionate – When Advocates come to believe that something is important, they pursue that goal with a conviction and energy that can catch others off-guard. Advocates will rock the boat if they must. Not everyone likes to see this, but their passion for their chosen cause is an inseparable part of the Advocate personality.
Altruistic – These strengths are used for good. Advocates will not engage in any actions or promote beliefs just to benefit themselves. They have strong beliefs and take the actions that they do because they are trying to advance an idea that they truly believe will make the world a better place.
I told my sister about my assignment and she decided to let me think outside the box by asking me 12 questions.
I also take a simple quiz to identify what kind of leadership style do I have.
The result is...democratic style! The democratic style can be summed up with the question, “what do you think?” Focused on getting feedback, leaders can receive valuable ideas and confirmation while building an environment of trust, commitment and respect.
I have created a survey form to further understand how my friends see me. These are some of the questions that I asked in the survey form.
I've taken a test based on the big five personalities to further explore my characteristics.
I have come out with the final empathy map with more conclusive answers of what I wish to see and do in my country and also included the qualities as a country leader. Although I still don't have the clear visual of how my country look like, I know what qualities I should prioritize in my country.
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