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?
