Empathy, the ability to understand and co-experience the feelings and thoughts of other people, is probably one of the most important skills a person can have.
• Humans are social animals.
There are very few activities that humans take part in that don’t involve others.
• It lets you better understand non-verbal components of communication.
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When you unconsciously perceive what the other party wants and needs and can understand exactly why they want it, reaching a “win-win” solution gets easier. You don’t have to blindly search for a way out.
• It broadens your horizons.
Seeing the world from other people’s perspectives lets you perceive it to a fuller extent. When you are able to look at life from other people’s point of view, you are able to live a more fulfilled life.
A.It makes you better at handling conflicts. |
B.It helps you introduce your ideas to others. |
C.Empathy basically is what makes us human. |
D.Humans always live and work with each other. |
E.So why exactly is empathy so important for us? |
F.Communication is so much more than what words express. |
G.Therefore, the ability to better understand others and read their feelings is an advantage. |
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【推荐1】“There is nothing noble (高尚的) in being superior (优秀的) to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” —— Ernest Hemingway
As Hemingway says, self-improvement is a noble process.
Only when you have accepted who you are can you grow. If you continuously fight against yourself, you won’t have the emotional energy you need to better yourself. If you wish to get on with people better, then you may start by accepting yourself.
If you are on a personal path that is going upwards, then you are likely to find a friend or partner who is also seeking to better themselves and their circumstances.
Focusing on your good qualities and attempting to protect and improve these characteristics will help you become a better person.
A.People with similar mind attract one another. |
B.When you feel confident, you keep calm. |
C.It will also stop you from damaging yourself. |
D.The way you view yourself affects how others view you. |
E.This will probably help you become a successful person. |
F.People like to be around individuals who like and accept themselves. |
G.It can help us learn about who we are and enable us to be better people. |
【推荐2】It is William Shakespeare, the great coiner, who is given credit for the word. Coriolanus, one of his characters, compares going into exile (流放) to a “lonely dragon” retiring to his cave. He was talking about a physical state: someone who was lonely was simply alone. Then, thanks to the Romantic poets, the word took on emotional meanings. Loneliness became a condition of the soul. For William Wordsworth, who famously “wandered lonely as a cloud”, the natural world offered an escape from negative feelings of loneliness — a host of flowers could provide “cheerful company”. Today, loneliness is often seen as a serious public-health problem, creating the feeling of disconnection.
In his book Solitude, Netta Weinstein, a psychology professor wonders the rewards of time spent alone. He begins with an account of stories of solitude created by figures such as Michel Montaigne, a writer, and Edward Hopper, a painter. Netta then draw on laboratory work, interviews and surveys to clarify how being alone really affects the human mind.
It is common to treat loneliness and solitude as synonyms (同义词), but they are not. The author suggests that what is negatively described as one state can be positively expressed as the other. Loneliness, often perceived as negative, can potentially be transformed into a positive experience of solitude. To this end he emphasizes how being alone can help restore people and offers practical advice. In a noisy world, he argues, people should make time to be alone, away from attention-grabbing motives.
The book’s interviewees mostly regard a lack of company as a contributor to autonomy. But this depends on whether solitude is desirable or not. Enforced solitude, such as that experienced by prisoners, typically leads to nothing but suffering. Elective solitude, by contrast, affords space for self-reflection. It can open the door to “peak experiences” such as wonder, harmony, and happiness. In a highly-connected digital age, however, many readers do not fancy their chances of ever taking a long enough break to have such experiences.
1. How does paragraph 1 introduce the concept of loneliness?A.By tracing its development. | B.By analyzing causes. |
C.By making a point to be argued. | D.By sharing a romantic story. |
A.The various terms of solitude. |
B.The societal impact of solitude. |
C.The long-standing history of solitude. |
D.The psychological benefits of solitude. |
A.stressful | B.essential | C.changeable | D.never beneficial |
A.Enforced solitude is a matter of choice. |
B.Enforced solitude contributes to autonomy. |
C.Elective solitude is rare in the digital world. |
D.Elective solitude interrupts peak experiences. |
【推荐3】Simply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.
Mariel started a regular silent reading party in Dundee just under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like this gives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”
Honi Ryan is an artist based in Berlin who began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project to Mexico, the US, Australia and China. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed; it is quite different from our usual social behaviors.”
1. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A.To satisfy people’s demand for silence. |
B.To make people get close to each other. |
C.To appeal to young people. |
D.To change people’s old way of life. |
A.Readers can use their voice while reading. |
B.Readers can be busy with their work. |
C.Readers can connect with technology. |
D.Readers can chat and drink after reading. |
A.noise | B.space | C.silence | D.food |
A.Escape from Reality. | B.Enjoying Being Quiet. |
C.Silent Reading Parties. | D.Silent Dining Projects. |
【推荐1】I’m trying to be a writer, but I can’t even start. What should I do?
Abraham, Nebraska
There are many ways to come up with ideas, one of which is to write down a list of your experiences, as well as things from your imagination. When you want to write, look in the notebook for ideas. Books for writers have good suggestions, too. One we like is Spilling Ink: A Yong Writer’s Handbook by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter. Perhaps your library has it. My classmates keep asking about a new movie I’ve seen. But I don’t want to spoil it for them. What should I do?
Corinne (by e-mail)
You could ask your classmates whether they are sure they want to know and if they insist, go ahead and tell them. You may be able to give them a general idea of the movie without revealing details of the ending. I’m going to a soccer camp for youth, but I’m not sure if I’m good at soccer or if I’ll make friends.
Louise, New Hampshire
Soccer camp is for people who share an interest in the sport. No matter what a person’s ability is at the beginning, it’s likely that everyone will leave camp with improved skills. Sharing a common interest may make conversations easier. Smile, be friendly, and have a sense of humor. Before long, you may find that you’ve made some good friends. Someone invited me to a birthday party. When I got there, kids were doing stuff I’m not interested in, like watching scary movies. I told them my mom would pick me up, so I just left. Was I rude for doing that?
Sam (by e-mail)
You just did the right thing and that isn’t being rude. We hope you’ll talk with your parents about this. They’re probably proud of what you did. They may have other suggestions for you, too. Talk about different situations that might come up and what would be the best way to handle (处理) them.
1. Who is interested in Spilling Ink: A Yong Writer’s Handbook?A.Corinne. | B.Louise. |
C.Abraham. | D.Sam. |
A.The practice is hard but interesting. |
B.It is difficult to make friends in the camp. |
C.The camp only wants people who are new to soccer. |
D.One’s skills can be improved when leaving the camp. |
A.funny | B.strange |
C.foolish | D.smart |
A.give advice | B.tell stories |
C.find friends | D.share interests |
【推荐2】You may not be familiar with the Russian Republic of Kalmykia. This article will make you a little more familiar with it. A cultural delegation of Tibetan artists and religious figures went to Kalmykia to present “Tibetan Cultural Week”.
The opening ceremony, held in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, was attended by high-ranking officials from both sides. The “Tibetan Cultural Week” is part of the “Year of China in Russia”, a much-hailed initiative of cultural diplomacy between the two countries.
Between September 12th and 15th, the city witnessed a series of performances, art shows and symposiums (讨论会) dedicated to the history and culture of Tibet. Given the mysterious aura (气氛) of Tibet, the event proved inspiring as well as informative.
A visitor said, “I feel that we have a lot in common. I don’t think there is any barrier in terms of mutual understanding and communication.”
Another visitor said, “I like the show. The photos are very well arranged. It’s a reflection of reality in Tibet. Very interesting!”
In a congratulatory letter, Kirsan Iliumzhinov, President of the Russian Republic of Kalmykia, praises the cultural week for making great efforts to deepen mutual understanding and to enhance trust. (Source: CCTV. com Friday 09-14-2018 09:09)
1. A cultural delegation of Tibetan artists and religious figures went to Elista ________.A.as tourists |
B.to celebrate the founding of the Russian Republic |
C.for “Tibetan Cultural Week” |
D.to pay a visit to Kalmykia |
A.Elista and Kalmykia | B.Russia and China |
C.Russia and Elista | D.Russia and Kalmykia |
A.Monday and Thursday | B.Tuesday and Friday |
C.Wednesday and Saturday | D.Thursday and Sunday |
A.deepen mutual understanding and enhance trust between Russia and China |
B.increase income from tourism |
C.promote the tourism |
D.sell more products from Tibet |
【推荐3】Active listening is a way of communicating that can increase understanding between a speaker and a listener.
Active listening is very useful for family members. Family members often develop bad listening habits. They react to each other based on what they expect the other person to say rather than on what is actually said.
Active listening can also be useful in the workplace. Miscommunication or lack of understanding between co-workers can lead to hurt feelings, which in turn can make it difficult for people to work together. Active listening can solve such issues and create greater understanding and team spirit among co-workers.
For example, someone is unexpectedly rude to their co-worker, or seems inconsiderate of their needs. The co-worker might feel hurt, or they might become angry and begin to dislike that person. Active listening can help resolve such problems. It allows a person to say how they feel about their coworker’s behaviour.
It could be that the rude co-worker was going through a difficult time at home or on the job and was unaware of how bad his or her behaviour was.
Sometimes people do not communicate with those they are close to because they fear the other personas reaction. Rather than saying, for example, “It really hurts my feelings when you behave like that way”, the partner might say nothing at all in order to avoid a fight.
A.So the family can be expected to be harmonious. |
B.Active listening provides a way to break this pattern. |
C.Its goal is to have an open sharing of ideas and feelings. |
D.However, the hurt feelings remain and can build up over time. |
E.You can be sure that co-worker’s problems must all be solved. |
F.Meanwhile the co-worker is given a chance to explain and maybe even apologise. |
G.By listening respectfully, another person might learn more about that co-worker’s situation. |