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EMPATHY:: TALKING HEART TALKING HEART
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TO HEART
TO HEART

"The capacity for empathy leads to a genuine encounter—we have to progress ty for empathy leads to a genuine encounter—we have to progress
"The capaci
towards this culture of encounter—in which heart speaks to heart" —Pope Francisthis culture of encounter—in which heart speaks to heart" —Pope Francis
towards

A student invites a new student to play with him during recess because he imagines how
difficult it must be for the new student to feel comfortable in his new school. A pre-schooler
starts to cry when one of her classmates gets hurt because she, too, feels emotional pain

at witnessing another’s pain. Empathy is the quality of being in tune with the emotions of
others. Sometimes the term empathy refers to the ability to imagine and understand how

other people might be thinking or feeling. Other times it indicates the capacity to sense
others’ emotions and experience feelings that mirror theirs. Although empathy increases
on average as children get older and are better able to understand others’ perspectives,
even toddlers under two years old can respond empathetically, showing that it is never too

early to focus on cultivating empathy. In school years especially, you must practice empathy.

Poem Corner

Empathy exists in nature as beauty of the Divine,

Empathy and love are essential, they help humans shine;

Empathy is the greatest form of wisdom and knowledge,ledge,

Empath
Empathy should be displayed with righteousness and courage.y should be displayed with righteousness and courage.
Empathy is simply standing in someone else’s shoes,y is simply standing in someone else’s shoes,
Empath
Empathy means seeing matters through the other’s eyes;y means seeing matters through the other’s eyes;
Empath
Empath
Empathy is giving care and space to others in our life, y is giving care and space to others in our life,

Empathy is the medicine humans need for a better life.y is the medicine humans need for a better life.
Empath
Empathy can do wonders to a person’s sufferings always,y can do wonders to a person’s sufferings always,
Empath
Empath
Empathy teaches helping others in every way;y teaches helping others in every way;
Empathy means touching the life of others with your heart,y means touching the life of others with your heart,
Empath
Empathy leads us to practice kindness and be smart.

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