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[[Sympathy]] is a social affinity in which one [[person]] stands with another person, closely [[understanding]] his or her [[feelings]]. It also can mean being affected by feelings or [[emotions]]. Thus the [[essence]] of sympathy is that one has a strong concern for the other person.  

[[Sympathy]] is a social affinity in which one [[person]] stands with another person, closely [[understanding]] his or her [[feelings]]. It also can mean being affected by feelings or [[emotions]]. Thus the [[essence]] of sympathy is that one has a strong concern for the other person.  

The [[psychological]] [[state]] of sympathy is closely linked with that of [[compassion]], [[empathy]] and empathic concern. Although empathy and sympathy are often used interchangeably, a subtle variation in ordinary usage can be detected. To empathize is to respond to another's perceived emotional state by experiencing feelings of a similar sort.[1] Sympathy not only includes empathizing (but not always), but also entails having a positive regard or a non- fleeting concern for the other person.[2]

The [[psychological]] [[state]] of sympathy is closely linked with that of [[compassion]], [[empathy]] and empathic concern. Although empathy and sympathy are often used interchangeably, a subtle variation in ordinary usage can be detected. To empathize is to respond to another's perceived emotional state by experiencing feelings of a similar sort.[1] Sympathy not only includes empathizing (but not always), but also entails having a positive regard or a non- fleeting concern for the other person.[2]

 

In common usage, sympathy is usually making known one's understanding of another's unhappiness or [[Pain|suffering]], especially when it is [[grief]].

In common usage, sympathy is usually making known one's understanding of another's unhappiness or [[Pain|suffering]], especially when it is [[grief]].

* Lamm, C., Batson, C.D., & Decety, J. (2007). The neural substrate of human empathy: effects of perspective-taking and cognitive appraisal. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 19, 42-58.

* Lamm, C., Batson, C.D., & Decety, J. (2007). The neural substrate of human empathy: effects of perspective-taking and cognitive appraisal. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 19, 42-58.

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://sampleletterofsympathy.com Letters of Sympathy]  

* [https://sampleletterofsympathy.com Letters of Sympathy]  

* [http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0604/features/emotion.shtml Mirrored emotion] by Jean Decety from the University of Chicago.

* [https://magazine.uchicago.edu/0604/features/emotion.shtml Mirrored emotion] by Jean Decety from the University of Chicago.

* [http://griefandlosssympathy.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-write-sympathy-or-condolence.html Writing a sympathy Card]

* [https://griefandlosssympathy.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-write-sympathy-or-condolence.html Writing a sympathy Card]

 

[[Category: Psychology]]