How to understand empathy better; some ways in which we empathize

In today’s society, a little bit of empathy goes a long way for a person who is in severe depression or stress. When we feel other’s pain and emotions deeply by putting ourselves in their shoes, we can truly relate to what they are going through at the moment.

Therefore, in today’s world, it is important that we show enough empathy to others whenever see them in pain and suffering. This will make them feel loved and cared for in an otherwise bleak world. Even psychologists recommend that empathy must be shown from time to time by every one of us.

Writes psychologist Alf Lokkertsen on the virtue of empathy,

Typical traits of an empath are the ability to imagine yourself in someone’s situation, to understand someone else’s emotions, build strong connections with people, to help others feeling better, to feel compassion for someone and knowing how someone feels about something.

Traits for an empath to look out for when in a stressful or sad situation

Let’s look at some of the ways in which we can understand what the world of an empath looks like.

Putting themselves in other’s shoes

The first and foremost trait of an empathetic person is they always try to put themselves in the other person’s shoes and understand the situation in their own way. This helps them to get closer to the person and also feel the emotions deeply.

Having a strong emotional connection

When an empath forms a strong emotional bond with the other person, then he/she can fully understand the problem at an emotional level. This helps the other person to fully let out their emotions in the open and share whatever they are feeling at the moment.

Forming deeper bonds with other people

An empath always looks to form deep connections with others so that they can understand the problem better. This is a great trait to have because the other person will be more willing to open up with an empath.

Not being shy in helping people

Moreover, empathetic persons go out of their way to help others whenever they see them suffering or in pain. They never shy away from helping them in every possible way till they alleviate the problem fully.

Showing endless affection for others

When empathetic people have a firm grasp of the problems of others, they show full compassion and the gravity of the situation as well. This makes them great friends for others.

Thus, these are some of the signs that an empath has which makes them more likable to others. So, try becoming an empath yourself. Trust us, you will not regret it and even make great friends in the process.

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