Topic: Foundational values – Empathy
Q7. What does this quote mean to you?
“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” [10M]
Difficulty level: Medium
Reference: Assam Tribune
Why the question:
The ‘Illness to Wellness’ initiative, a national campaign aimed at generating awareness of various mind and body conditions and providing holistic and broad stakeholder engagements with the overall objective of promoting healthy living, along with the Project Empathy Campaign of ILBS, organized contests for school students in Delhi-NCR.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Begin by writing a definition of empathy.
Body:
- First, address what is empathy and its manifestation.
- Then, briefly explain how empathy helps you feel the pain of others.
- Then discuss the limitation of empathy.
- Use examples to justify your points.
Conclusion:
Summarize by writing the significance of empathy in life.
