Comfortable Quote by Frances Gray Patton
“empathy, the least comfortable of human emotions.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Empathy Handbook, 2015
Empathy can be uncomfortable because it forces us to confront others’ feelings and our own vulnerability.
In simple terms: Feeling others’ emotions can be uneasy.
Allow discomfort to deepen connection.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Conflict resolution
- counseling
- team building
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt uneasy being empathetic?
- What can you do to stay present in discomfort?
Avoiding empathy can lead to isolation.