Recognize when you “otherize” someone – when you [erroneously] see them as some completely not connected to you. Then cast the world through their eyes. What are they experiencing? Log the entire experience on the dedicated website. What you think, what you feel, what you learn. Students often have a difficult time with this. Empathizing with someone doesn’t mean you agree with them, or think that they are right. It just means you see things (at least for a moment) how you think they are seeing them.
With the upcoming elections, I found this topic situation of ‘otherizing’ someone especially relevant. I’ll preface this explanation of my Empathy Intervention with the notes that my roommate is one of the leaders on the “YES on Measure G” campaign … Continue reading “Anita Kelleher Empathy Intervention” →
When I had done this intervention earlier in the quarter, I had tried looking at people in pop culture that I otherize, politicians, celebrities, etc. However, in the end I decided to focus on my relationship that I have with … Continue reading “Empathy Intervention – Colin Townsend” →
I thought a lot about this intervention, because I typically don’t ‘otherize’ people. I am fairly well traveled and having a lot of experience with people of other cultures which gives me a new level of empathy that some people … Continue reading “Empathy Intervention – Jess MacMillan” →
My dad has always taught me that the one thing in life that is supposed to bring people the sense of stability is family. I have treasured this and have always gone to my family when I need to be … Continue reading “Cassidy Towne-Friends like Family” →
Romance is a thing most people would like to experience. However, it isn’t always such a straightforward concept. My roommate has been wanting to get into a relationship. The problem is is that he has feelings for two different girls. … Continue reading “The Feelings of Someone Else – Tony Zhu” →