Empathy – Activity 6

Understand and share the feelings of others

Activity type:
Experiential

Learning goals:
Through this exercise/video, participants will see that often the biggest mistake we make is we try to “fix” or “solve the problem,” rather than empathize with our partner.

Specificities:
Individual or group activity

Duration:
20 minutes

Materials needed:
The video “It’s not about the nail”


Instructions

Watch this short video “It’s Not About the Nail” and then discuss in group on your experience.

Questions for reflection:
  • What is the moral of this video?
  • What are your feelings and thoughts emerged?
  • Can you bring in mind a case where you acted like the man in the video?