Empathy = understanding the other, including on emotional level in such a way that the other feels understood. Nothing to do with changing them. If the other

Empathy = understanding the other, including on emotional level in such a way that the other feels understood. Nothing to do with changing them. If the other did not feel that deep understanding, empathy did not take place. Source: I teach empathy with a worldview rooted in nonviolent communication. This is the definition I use; it is not universal.