Eli5: what is the difference between sympathy and empathy?

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People have tried explaining it to me before and I never really understood the difference. I’m hoping a simple explanation will help.

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Sympathy means you just feel sorry for a person, empathy is a deeper version of that where you understand what that person is going through and can put yourself in their shoes.

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