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Empathy deals with the emotional systems (I feel you). Sympathy deals with intellectual (I understand what you feel or imagine it must feel like x). Compassion
by a_subsystem 3y ago
Empathy deals with the emotional systems (I feel you).
Sympathy deals with intellectual (I understand what you feel or imagine it must feel like x).
Compassion is a transcendent experience in which you try to imagine yourself in the shoes of another.
- javaunsafe2019 3y agoI would describe the first two more like: I feel with you. I have feelings for you. Sympathy for me is liking someone or something e.g. an idea whereas I understand empathy as to be able to understand and share someone’s emotion/emotional situation.