Skill
Empathy
Soft Skills and Communication
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, encompassing both cognitive empathy (understanding another's perspective) and affective empathy (feeling what another person feels). It's a foundational skill in fields like counseling, healthcare, customer service, teaching, and management, where accurately perceiving others' emotional states improves communication, trust, and conflict resolution. Psychologists study empathy as both an innate capacity and a skill that can be developed through practice and active listening.
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