Empathy Vs. Sympathy

Sympathy

Deals with Friends, Family, and community (The experience of others). From either one to another person or one to many (or one to a group).

Empathy

Deals with a Personal aspect. Personal, It can be one to many in some circumstances.

Empathy

Is the ability to mutually experience the thoughts, emotions, and direct experience of others. Understanding what others are feeling because you have experienced it yourself or can put yourself in their shoes.

Sympathy

It is the feeling of care and understanding for the suffering of others. Acknowledging another person's emotional hardships and providing comfort and assurance.

Empathy

This is an example of ___________. "Relating with your patient because you have been in a similar situation or experience".

Sympathy

This is an example of ____________. "Comforting your patient or their family".

Sympathy

This is an example of _____________. "When people try to make changes like this (e.g. lose some weight) at first it seems difficult".

Empathy

This is an example of ______________. "I know it's not easy to lose weight because I have faced the same problems myself".