durentu Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 empathy from your partner or sympathy. In other words, would you rather have someone who understood you, but didn't share your feelings (empathy), or someone who cried/laughed with you, but didn't understand why (sympathy) ? I know having both is good, but sometimes a person has more of one that the other. so please choose one, and say why. thanks ! Link to post Share on other sites
Forever Learning Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Does sympathy mean to feel with you but not understand why? I did not know that. I shall have to look these words up first to be sure what the difference in meaning is between the two words. While I'm at it I need to look up effect/affect. Oh screw it, I better just stick to learning one new thing at a time! LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Teal Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Empathy, no contest. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Empathy, no question. I don't need sympathy most of the time but someone who gets me? I would give a lot for that. Link to post Share on other sites
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