Eli5: what is the difference between sympathy and empathy? 342 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.56K January 21, 2022 0 Comments People have tried explaining it to me before and I never really understood the difference. I’m hoping a simple explanation will help. In: 25 20 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 21, 2022 0 Comments I think that empathy is the ability to understand and feel compassion for someone, while sympathy is the actual feeling sorry for someone and their situation. You are viewing 1 out of 20 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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