Impact of Empathy of Others

Impact of Empathy on Others   

    Empathy plays such a big part in the way that we can connect with others. I believe that this is one of the most important ways to let the people around you know that you are listening, understand them, and care about what they are saying and experiencing. Most of the time, myself included, we don’t always think about how our actions may impact those around us. This can affect the way that others may perceive us. I have done this, as well as experienced other people doing this to me. Even if someone doesn’t know or realize what they have done, it can still impact others. 

    My freshman year of high school my father passed away, of course this isn’t the average exchange with friends. Not everyone around me was aware of my dads passing and Father’s Day was around the corner. One of my friends from class was talking about what she was going to get her dad for Father’s Day. I had to control the wave of emotions that were passing though me in the moment. For a moment it was anger, why was she so consumed and inconsiderate. I knew she wouldn’t have done it on purpose if she knew, i had to let the moment pass and process my emotions. However, this moment taught me that there are things that are such common topics that can get to others and I wouldn’t even know. We can’t be aware of everyone’s emotions and life experiences, but with new experiences, good and bad, we can learn how to empathize and grow along with everyone around us. 

    Empathy isn’t an emotion it’s a show of growth and wisdom. Being able to share empathy with others helps others feel understood, comfortable, and end up helping them grow as a person. In a TedTalk givin by Dr. Helen Riess, a professor from Harvard Medical School, she explained, “every human being has a longing to be seen, understood, and appreciated.” All this to say that teaching empathy to my students is extremely  important, and empathy can be the best way to do this. My job goes past teaching students material, I’m teaching them how to interact with others and deal with life experiences in heathy ways. 
    

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