Edwin Rutsch

Notes and Resources

Definitions. Shannon asks What is unique about our article?

• A different full definition of Empathy as a Way of Being ver Affective/Cognitive Empathy Model

  • Based on Rogers as the starting point.

• A definition that excludes emotional reactions. (affective empathy)

  • Empathic Distress

  • Empathic Concern

  • Empathic Joy

  • Empathic Fatigue

  • Emotional Contagion - (do sense feelings of others but not being overwhelmed or lost in them)

• Definition is grounded in the empathy circle.

• The relational versus just individualistic definition.  Adding empathy views as individual, dyadic, group, culture, 

• Adding Values of an Empathic way of being.

  • Empathy: presence, deep listening, sensitive to feelings

  • Mutuality:  dialogue, 

  • Authenticity: congruence, openness, transparency, honesty, realness, 

  • Care: unconditional positive regard, connection, warmth

  • Imagination: Creativity, Innovation.