Empathy
ChatGPT’s explanation of “empathy”:
Empathy(Empathy or Perspective-Taking) refers to the process of standing in another person's position, thinking about problems from the other person's perspective, feeling their situation, and trying to understand their emotions, needs, and perspectives. This way of thinking emphasizes putting oneself in someone else’s shoes and can promote interpersonal communication and understanding. It is often used in scenarios such as emotional communication, conflict resolution, and moral education.
Example sentences
- When a friend is frustrated by failure,If you can put yourself in his shoes and understand his inner frustration and pressure, may be better able to provide appropriate support and comfort.
- When customers complain about product problems,We should try to put ourselves in the users’ shoes and understand their problems, in order to provide better solutions.
Useful examples
You are a manager, and when an employee makes a mistake at work, you put yourself in their shoes and try to understand whether stress or environmental factors led to the oversight, rather than immediately blaming them.
起源
The term "empathy" in Chinese is more similar to "put yourself in someone else's shoes" or "empathize with your heart", which expresses the behavior or attitude of paying attention to the feelings of others.