A real-life example of empathy can be seen in a situation where a friend is upset because they failed an exam. Instead of saying, You should have studied harder, you might say, I understand why you're upset. Exams can be really tough and it's disappointing when you don't get the result you hoped for. This shows that you're putting yourself in their shoes and understanding their feelings, which is the essence of empathy.
Written over 80 years ago, this is a book that is as relative today as it was when it was first writ...
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