Communicating In An Empathetic Response

Empathic listening “means entering the private perceptual world of another and becoming thoroughly at home in it. It involves being sensitive, moment-by-moment, to the changing felt meanings which flow in this person, to the fear or rage or tenderness or confusion or whatever that he or she is experiencing. It means temporarily living in the other’s life, moving about in it delicately without making judgements” (Rogers 1980 A Way of Being).

Empathy is the way you feel or understand another person; it is a deep emotional understanding of a person’s feelings or problems. It is as we often hear people say put yourself in someone else’s shoes. An empathic listener gives the other person his or her undivided attention. When being an empathic listener you have to focus on the words the speaker is saying and not let yourself be distracted. As you focus on what the person is saying, you can respond when needed. If you don’t

and felt her distress as she became emotional telling her story. Carl Rogers ( 1980 ) felt very passionately about empathic listening. He states: ''Empathic listening means entering the private perceptual world of the other. It involves being sensitive moment by moment to the changing felt meanings which flow in the other person and temporarily living the others life without making judgements''. ( Rogers, 1980. p.142 ). In being empathic towards the client during the session I also was able to reassure her, particularly when during the session she questioned her own capabilities.

A good bedside manner consists, in part, of a doctor having the ability to appropriately empathize with their patients; however, there must also be a balance between physician objectivity and the abilityt to empathize with patients . Empathy can be defined as the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes and trying to imagine what they are going through from their perspective . Empathy is important because ‘How well physicians can put themselves in their patients’ shoes is directly linked with patient satisfaction”(Faherty 1). Doctors are often focused purely on the medical needs of their patients. If a doctor cannot establish a reasonably empathic relationship with the patient from the start, the patient will ultimately pay the

In dental hygiene this virtue should be applied to every patient during the communication process. Empathetic communication ensures patient satisfaction, enhanced diagnostic assessment, fewer lawsuits, and positive outcome of treatment. (RDH MAG) An article I read talked about how our society today has become so self-absorbed that recognizing others feelings are slim to none. As a hygienist I hope to change this perception about my generation because I often feel judged that I am automatically self-centered due to my age. Some ways I can improve my empathetic communication is to display eye contact, being cognizant of my facial expressions and actively listening. Lecturing or asking dental related questions that the patient may not understand must be avoided when communicating. Active listening is essential during the communication process since it shows the patient you understand and care about how they feel.

Before doing this log, I did not realize how much of this I did every day. Empathic listening occurred in my days while doing this log when I listen to my roommates talk about if they were physically hurting from a workout and how they hoped it would get better. These conversations occurred typically while icing and we would discuss our pains and give each other the support that we needed at the time. The other times when I caught myself empathic listening was when I was talking to someone who was stressed out about school. It may just be that they are struggling in one class but I listened to them because that is what they needed at the time. Again, from doing this log I learned that empathic listening is crucial and every person needs someone to listen to them empathically. As the listener you do not always have much input but just being there is typical all the person

Some of the lacks in empathy are influenced by barriers, which help hinder a perfect score on the CARE scale. Non-physical barriers such as the rate of prescriptions being filled and the influx of needy patients, take the pharmacist’s time and attention away from patients who possibly need medication counseling. Physical barriers such as the height of the counter and the distance between the pharmacist and the patient also influence a patient’s perception of the empathy being portrayed. In the average pharmacy all of these factors come into play, resulting in the possibility of lower CARE

Empathy provides the nurse with the perspective that is necessary to consider the most appropriate actions and interventions significant to a patient’s individual experience (Boggs. 2011, p.107). Failure of the nurse to empathize with a patient can result in a strained therapeutic relationship as a result of providing inadequate emotional support and client education (Boggs. 2011, p.107). In providing empathetic care it is important to mentally picture the client’s situation and perform self-checks, thereby assessing for personal bias and stereotypes (Arnold. 2011 p. 84). Additionally, there are multiple barriers to providing empathetic care, which include lack of time, lack of trust, lack of privacy, and lack of support, amongst others (Boggs. 2011, p.115).

Empathy is a two way process, its about trying to fully understand what your client is saying and feeling and also showing your understanding to your client.

When someone has empathy if gives them the ability to look at the situation from the perspective of the client. According to Martin (2014), “empathy in a counseling relationship, involves the ability and willingness to experience a client’s beliefs, thoughts, and feelings through the client’s personal lens” (63). Consequently, by having empathy it will allow you to properly evaluate the whole situation, and provide sustainable help. An empathic heart will promote active listening skills. Being empathic will give you an engaging mindset. Martin states (2014), “Active listening counseling relationship also includes behaviors such as maintaining direct eye contact and observing the client’s body language. This will make for better

It is a challenge being an empath. It implies that you can handle energy for other individuals. You feel everything, regardless if you are aware of it or not. Numerous empaths figure out ways on how to close down overpowering emotions.

1. My feelings about Interpersonal Communication has changed drastically over the course of this semester at the beginning of this semester I thought that “interpersonal communication is people exchanging information, weather it is just by body language, a text message, a group chat, and even just emojis being sent back and forth.” Throughout the course of this semester I have learned and become more aware of how interpersonal communication actually does influence us every second of everyday. I never use to feel this way, but after being in this class I realized it is. Interpersonal communication is online, in person, long distance, and so much more.

It means that a therapist understands what the client is feeling at a particular moment. Empathy will help a therapist to communicate his ideas in such way that will make sense. It also helps the therapist to understand the clients when they are communicating. It is a building block of a great social interaction. By having empathic understanding, the therapist will have the ability to appreciate sympathetically and perfectly the client’s experiences and feeling. It will ensure that the client is not lost in his or her own feelings. By understanding how a client truly feels without analyzing or judging them, the therapist and the client will have a successful

stories, we may get caught up in our own emotional reactions, how we would feel if we were in a similar situation. To listen empathically, you have to set aside as much as you can of your own "stuff" and enter the world of the client.

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).