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Sudipa DuttaAIR 41· 2092

Question 2(b)GS1GS1

There is an ongoing debate on what constitute the core components necessary to define empathy. However, the three that are most often included in psychologists' definitions are affective, emotional contagion, and cognitive perspective-taking. Explain with suitable illustrations. (Answer in 150 words)

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Main Body

Empathy refers to the ability to put oneself on others' place and understand their emotional makeup.

Core components of empathy

1Affective understanding
only when we go beyond our own rationalism and someone dedicated to alleviate others' pain we become affectively empathetic

(Eg:- when an elder woman came for a scheme benefits of a scheme and we need proper documents, we need to affectively understand her position & help her.

2Cognitive perspective-taking
our thinking pattern should be imbibed means to match towards national means to do so (Eg.) through interpersonal (30 lexicographical one dust).

Empathy is amalgamation of all ingredients of affective, rational & cognitive dimensions. Thus, affective dimension. (Eg:- an old lady case needs emotional vulnerability) need to be helped, national means can be waged in to do so (30 lexicographical one dust)

Empathy lies on amalgamation of all ingredients of affective, rational & cognitive dimensions ati hide.

152 words6 paragraphs
  • Clear identification of three core components of empathy
  • Practical example of elderly woman and scheme benefits used effectively
  • Attempts to explain affective and cognitive dimensions separately

Topper

Sudipa Dutta

AIR 412092

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization

Social empowerment

Empathy and its components

Writing Stats

152

Total words

6

Paragraphs

explanatory with practical examples

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