Why Empathy Is Important

Is it important to care about how other people feel? If you thought to yourself yes, you’re empathetic. But the real question is this, what is empathy? Empathy is “showing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another”, which means that you care for someone other than yourself. Empathetic people are often also very understanding to those that are going through strenuous times. You may be thinking, “How can I become more empathetic?”. Well, you can first start by putting someone else’s needs before your own for a day. By doing so, not only will you feel good on the inside but the person you’re caring for will feel even better.
Why do we need empathetic individuals in our lives? We need empathy in our lives because without it,