Compassion Quote by Saschka Unseld
“Sympathy is towards someone else, versus empathy, which is feeling like someone else.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Emotional Intelligence, 2018
Sympathy is feeling for someone; empathy is feeling as someone else.
In simple terms: Sympathy vs. empathy: outside vs. inside feeling.
Cultivate empathy to truly understand others.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- counseling
- team leadership
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is sympathy more appropriate?
- How to balance empathy with self‑care?
Empathy can be emotionally draining.