Human Growth and Development / Unit 8 HGD 1071 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Empathy, Sympathy and Altruism
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The idea
Empathy is sharing another's feeling as well as understanding it; sympathy is awareness of another's feeling with a wish to help; altruism is kindness at a cost to oneself.
In practice
Feeling sad alongside a friend who lost a toy, versus feeling sorry for the friend.
Where people slip
Altruism, such as stopping a game to help, is linked to theory of mind, friendship and belonging.
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