Have you seen this TEDTalk “The Power of Empathy” by Helen Reiss? In the clip, Helen discuss the empathy acronym she has developed –
- E: eye contact and indicating “I see you”
- M: muscles of facial expression and reading facial emotions
- P: posture – conveying connection
- A: affect – expressing emotions and naming the feelings
- T: tone of voice
- H: hearing the whole person with unconditional acceptance
- Y: your response to peoples feelings and mirroring these feelings.
Reflection –
- What was your biggest take-away from this clip?
- Can you see the Power of Empathy?
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