"When the focus is on competitive communication, whoever gets the other person to understand their point of view wins. Using empathy turns this upside down..."Some parents worry that teenagers will equate empathy with the condoning of bad behavior. But in fact, while empathy shows concern, it can also lower a teen's defenses and make him or her more likely to take advice or receive correction. Source: The Chilliwack Progress (British Columbia)
Labels: perspective, empathy, perceptions
Posted By: Aspen Education Group