Cognitive empathy can be trained

An analysis conducted by researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Warsaw shows that empathy can be learned. However, this is not emotional empathy, but cognitive empathy. In this case, as much as possible it is possible to train attentiveness to the other person, to his point of view, and the way he feels, experiences, and thinks. Such ability undoubtedly facilitates interpersonal relations.

"In our research of the School of Kind Imagination, we try to show that it is indeed possible to train cognitive empathy, which is responsible for understanding the other person's perspective. On the other hand, it is not so easy to train emotional empathy, which is responsible for our emotions and more affective reactions," Anna Jałoszyńska, a master's student at the Faculty of Psychology at Warsaw University, said.

You can work on empathy and improving your understanding of the other person's perspective in many ways. First of all, we need to carefully observe the other person, try to get to know his way of thinking and, consequently, be able to empathize with the situation he is currently experiencing. Then we can determine quite precisely what he may be thinking and experiencing at any given moment.

(Newseria)