Empathy: The New Generation

Empathy has played in a key role in the way society runs for many years. Some people are empathetic towards everyone while others show little to no empathy at all. Many people are making a case on whether or not there should be a greater emphasis put on empathy throughout

With a great point to start off from, Cooper talks on research’s importance as something that gives this amazingly rounder concept of the working world, inner workings of our minds and depth to the complexity of the human condition. And, it comes with a catch. Trusting the skepticism of science and be skeptical of yourself and research, self-critical and to the best of knowledge just humble in the workings of science. It is not a toy to wave around all willy nilly. The talk on empathy especially got me as an individual who has went through a lot of stuff as well. When I become a counselor, say I have a gentleman that comes into my office who has an amazing career as a headliner in the best drag queen bars in Chicago. There is not a way I would be able to understand what his experience in life is like unless I use the power of conversation (more so science). Or, becoming a headline drag queen myself. Why is empathy such a difficult skill to teach or wrap around? Counselors are people who have to constantly collect data on feelings, thoughts, behaviors, aptitudes and

And it is these impacts of change that people need be watchful of. With any amount of change there is the possibility that it will either have a negative, positive, or neutral affect. Those whose lives have been negatively impacted by technology use the argument that technology is to blame for the loss of human connection. While those whose lives have been positively impacted by technology argue that technology has improved their communication with others, especially for those who are unable to have face-to-face conversation. But for those whose lives have been neutrally by technology, have little interaction with technology, causing them to have little to no opinion on technology. This is where the problem lies. Technology has caused a social divide. Though technology has become more accessible it is still very expensive, there is still a social divide. As technology advances, and continues to better people’s lives there are some who are unable to afford the newer technology. People who are part of the upper class, are allowed the latest form of technology, that seems to only benefit them, while others in the lower class are using older and slower technology. The largest disadvantage of this can be seen in the education system. Children who grew up in lower income school district, did have an education with newest technology. Their lack of access to advance technology can prohibited them from learning the newer technological skills that are economy

I came into this class with a general knowledge of what empathy is and its importance in the therapeutic process. However, from the very beginning I have been challenged not only in what I know about connecting with a client, but how much room I have for growth in this area. Of the many things I have learned in this class, three stand out as the most important: the complexity yet simplicity of empathy, how strong the link is between my faith and my capacity to empathize, and how to effectively notice and grow through biases and prejudices in myself which negatively impact my ability to empathize.

I think for someone to be successful in the healthcare field they must possess good communication skills and be able to have empathy towards their patients. You need to be able to communicate well with everyone around you to be able to help the patient. By connecting with the person you are trying to help they may open up about things that could help you treat them. Showing you care and being empathetic will also help the patient feel more comfortable with you. It is important to show empathy by talking calmly, leaning in while the patient is talking, and really showing that you care about them. I think you can look ‘fake’ when showing you are empathetic however. It is important to not take things too far or else your intentions may come across

Empathy is a part of my every day life at work. I recently had a patient that was being treated for an abscess caused by drug addiction. The addictive mindset of a patient is not one I can have sympathy for, but can have empathy for. I cannot imagine the sequence of events that lead them to their choices, but on the other hand I am able to place myself in their current situation of, being treated in the hospital for addiction, and recognize how painful it must be to be in their shoes both emotionally and physically. Knowing how I would feel in their situation and the thoughts that would go through my mind enhance my ability to care for these patients.

Healthcare leaders are focusing on people by attracting, engaging developing and retaining the world’s best personnel in building a quality patient center care organization. In viewing “real people,’ it is not only important to understand what they go through as our patients it more important to empathize and recognize their concerns when encountering adverse situations and by setting precedence limit these experiences by instituting a commitment to creating an atmosphere of tranquility. However, how do we start to figure out all our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Module 6 (2017), of course in the way of providing annual educational training for the staff in empathy, teaching on understanding the emotional needs of our patients as well as the physical, need.

“Common Assessment” Sam Richard’s TED talk, “A Radical Experiment in Empathy,” asks the audience to step out of their comfort zone and pretend to be in the mindset of someone else. He specifically justifies the perspective of Iraq Muslims on the American military. Richards uses an imaginary story of Chinese aggression against America to widen his listeners’ awareness of their biases. The sociological symbolic interactionism provides a frame work for his argument by highlighting shared meanings of symbols in different groups, how those meanings can change with time and interaction, and the challenges these different meanings cause in interactions.

The development topic of empathy is shown in Chapter Two. Empathy is the ability to understand the emotions and concerns of another person. In this chapter Maya describes a time when she was five and her Uncle Willie was not using his cane and trying to stand up straight as

Empathy While reading chapter four, the term “empathy” caught my eye and a sparkle appeared because I tend to experience the world from others point of view. The saying, “treat others how you would like to be treated” is implanted in my brain from when I was a child. Which has helped me overcome obstacles in my adult years. I will illustrate two incidents in my life where empathy plays a major role.

For example, when I talk to my friends they usually ignore me and text on their phones. They even fail to look at me when I try and talk to them. When would talk they would respond with “huh” “what” “can you say that again please I was not listening” .I would have to raise my voice for my friends to even pay attention to what I am saying The digital media has made such an impact on them that they cannot even recognize when someone is talking to them. My friends are more focused on what Facebook or twitter has to say rather than what I have to say. .Also when my friends and I would hang out we would barely talk to each other. When we walk into the room together all of us would be on our cellphones. We would be so stuck on our digital media that we would not even acknowledge each other. I tend to devote most of my time to the digital world rather than spending quality time with my friends. My ability to focus all my time on digital media and not on the feelings of my friends illustrates the lack of empathy I have due to the digital world.

Though all of the characteristics listed are of great value, empathy is the most important characteristic to me. To have empathy, one must truly put themselves in the patient's position. I feel that empathy and love are connected, meaning that you cannot have one without the other. If a physician has empathy and love for a patient, he treat the patient as if he is treating himself or his own family. I feel that having empathy can lead to having each of the characteristics found in successful medical students. If you have empathy, you will want the best for each patient. That will lead you to have discipline, integrity, maturity, and intelligence. These attributes will lead you to study hard and gain intelligence. Intelligence will lead to confidence

Pop culture made me who I am: Altering a Generation Whenever you speak to an elderly person they can tell you all kinds of stories about “the good ol’days”. I can remember gathering around my grandfather’s rocking chair with all of my cousins during the holidays and listening to him tell the same stories he told every year. Stories of how things were when he was a kid and how kids today don’t even know how easy they have it. I remember talking with my cousins and saying how that was never going to be us and at that time we had no idea life as we knew it would change so rapidly. I can tell you if that man was still alive today he would be just as blown away as I am at how far technology has advanced. In such a short amount of time my generation has watched the generation’s following us be drastically changed all due to the advances of technology. Watching how children today just aren’t being raised the way the way we had or even enjoying the same things we did as kids. It is almost scary especially when you realize the lack of respect and morals kids today have. I am sure all of this is due to being overly influenced by social media and the internet. With that being said there is no argument’s that the technological advances over the last 10 years have been nothing short of amazing, but are these advances helping our society to grow and prosper or are they damaging and dumbing down our future generations?

During my sophomore year of high school, I broke my leg playing football. I had called my coach on the way home from the doctor’s office to tell him. After talking to a few of my friends on the team, I received a flood of texts from the rest of my teammates. One of the seniors, Mike, talked to me about he broke his leg his freshman year. He supported me through telling his story, and that despite his injury he was still able to earn a scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh. While it couldn’t have been difficult for him to put himself in my shoes, his encouragement was meaningful to me. I only knew him for a year, and he took time out of his Friday night while he was probably exhausted, or at a bare minimum had better things to do with

Social Justice is defined as “the equal distribution of opportunities, rights, and responsibility despite differences in physical traits and/or beliefs and behavior. It is an international and multifaceted issue that fights for better treatment and equality of people.” (“Pachamama Alliance,” 2017). According to this definition, my understanding of social justice is that it is a way to advocate for other individuals in order to assist their needs in society. For example, I would want to advocate for Hispanic mothers and children who have been through abuse. My empathy towards this group started because of my personal history with an abusive father who suffered from alcoholism. “Empathy involves thinking about a person and the challenges he or she is facing and coming to understand what it is like for that person to have that experience.” (Cameron & Keenan, 2013, p. 72).