The first task of psychotherapists is to sit quietly and listen; they are not supposed to talk back. If they argue with us, if they talk back, then they are not psychotherapists.
We don’t need them and we will not pay them! I need you to sit and listen. I don’t need your advice. I don’t need your condemnation.
The psychotherapist should practice listening with empathy.
Relationship is KeyA big part of that change is about the relationship we have with what’s going on. So, if you are feeling anxious, if you are feeling angry, it’s how you relate to that anxiousness and that anger that helps the energy to t…
President Obama deliver remarks to the Israeli people at the Jerusalem International Convention Center.See it on Scoop.it, via Empathy and Compassion
Empathy is one of the greatest things one can learn. Empathy is one of the most important skills vital for survival. However, it appears this vital skill is lacking among many in today’s society….Empathizing with another person or group does no…
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have learned that teaching students civility and empathy early on can help prevent incidences of bullying.They have learned it through the application of the nationally recognized “Courage to C…
