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Types of Empathy

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This online resource explains empathy as both an emotional and cognitive skill, highlighting its different forms:

  • Understanding another’s perspective
  • Feeling what someone else feels
  • Taking compassionate action to help

This article connects empathy to emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness, making it a valuable reference for students exploring how empathy supports social impact work and human-centered design.

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