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 is when you feel bad or sorry for someone.

Empathy is when you understand how someone is feeling, usually because you’ve felt something similar.

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