Empathy Quote by Saki Kawashiro
““To be able to fight pain, you need the empathy of others. Once you start believing that there are other people who share the same emotions as you, that's when you finally start to feel like maybe you can move forward.””
About This Quote
Feeling pain is eased by recognizing shared empathy, which enables forward movement.
In simple terms: Empathy helps overcome pain.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate empathy to move forward.
Themes
pain management
empathy
resilience
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
motivational
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- support groups
- personal crises
- grief counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you share your feelings with?
- How does shared experience change your outlook?
A Different Perspective
Empathy may be hard to find in isolation.
![“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)
