The Power of Empathy

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?

Feel free to share your responses below!

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