Learning to Empathy
summary
The central claim is that empathy is a visceral learned skill, not a set of phrases, and it shows up as choices and practices: a five-minute breath exercise and sitting practice, the taught self-empathy (befriending) meditation, and Rogerian ideas of empathy authenticity and unconditional positive regard. Practical tools include pausing before reacting (Twitter example), getting emotional resources from friends, and the heuristic assume everyone is doing the best they can to reframe interactions.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Intro
- 8:53What is Empathy
- 11:20What if
- 14:20Self Empathy
- 15:48Does Empathy Come Naturally
- 16:05Creating Distance
- 18:05Hardest to Empathise
- 18:35Breathing is not enough
- 21:15Asking yourself
- 25:35You have a choice
- 27:35Get out of there
- 28:25Homework
