Empathy Quote by Leslie Jamison
“If you operate under the premise that everybody already has some experiences that could be sources of empathy for them, I wonder if there's some process of coaxing people into tapping into that knowledge.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
Empathy can be cultivated by guiding people to recall shared experiences.
In simple terms: Empathy grows from shared memories.
Key Takeaway
Encourage others to explore common experiences.
Themes
empathy
shared experience
psychology
connection
Mood
thoughtful
empathetic
Type
psychological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team building
- conflict resolution
- therapy
- education
Key Concepts
cognitive science
emotional intelligence
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- What experiences could you share to build empathy?
- How can you facilitate this process?
A Different Perspective
People may resist introspection or lack relevant memories.
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
