<h1><span style="font-size: small;">Empathy</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own. Intuitively, you are able to see the world through their eyes and share their perspective. You do not necessarily agree with each person's perspective. You do not necessarily feel pity for each person's predicament -- this would be sympathy, not Empathy. You do not necessarily condone the choices each person makes, but you do understand. This instinctive ability to understand is powerful. You hear the unvoiced questions. You anticipate the need. Where others grapple for words, you seem to find the right words and the right tone. You help people find the right phrases to express their feelings -- to themselves as well as to others. You help them give voice to their emotional life. For all these reasons other people are drawn to you.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Appreciate your gift for getting in touch with the thoughts and   feelings of others.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Practice naming the feelings you experience and those you   observe in others, then help others name their feelings. People who can name   their feelings seem to work better with other people.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Build trust with others   by letting them know that you know how they are feeling.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Help your colleagues be aware of the feelings of the persons   with whom they work.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Identify a friend who has strong Empathy and check your   observations with him or her.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes it is important to be silent. You have the talent to,   without talking, let other people understand that you know how they are   feeling. Over time, refine your non-verbal communication skills.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Be ready to:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Act quickly and firmly if a person is behaving in a way that is   unhealthy for that person or for those around him or her. Understanding   someone's emotional state does not mean that you must excuse this behavior. Be aware that when your   empathy turns to sympathy, others might see you as a "bleeding heart."</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Partner with someone with   a strong Command or Activator theme. This person will help you   to take needed action, even though people's feelings might suffer as a   result.</span></p>
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