How to Be an Empathetic Friend

Empathy is the ability to understand how someone else is feeling. Showing empathy is one of the most important traits in building and maintaining relationships. Empathy allows others to feel ...

Sometimes it may seem like your friends are needy and over-bearing, but just remember that you're the same way sometimes. If your friend is going through a rough patch and you don't know what to do when they call, try these steps....
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Being able to practice empathy is one of the biggest skills you can learn. In a world that spends so much time picking at flaws and igniting fear and anger in people, empathy can be a balm to that fear and anger. It can help you, and...
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Empathy is getting into another person's world and connecting with them both emotionally and compassionately. We don't have to agree with them or fully understand them to be able to empathize.
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Some people are more sensitive than others. Sadly, there’s not much to do or say when your friend lacks empathy.
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Rare and precious is the friend who experiences your pain like his or her own.
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