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Memoirs of an LDS Servant Teacher

Memoirs of an LDS Servant Teacher

Health & Fitness:Mental Health

Understanding Situational Empathy - Men's Workshop Lesson

Understanding Situational Empathy - Men's Workshop Lesson

2023-09-23
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In this segment of the men's marriage repair workshop, Maurice Harker, Director of Life Changing Services, discusses the concept of situational empathy and its importance within marriage. He uses a scale to represent levels of empathy and delves into participants' experiences and perspectives.

Maurice begins by explaining the chemical scale, where a higher number indicates a greater distance from empathy. He emphasizes that level 10 represents behaving contrary to one's values, regardless of what those values are. Participants are encouraged to assess their own standards and values in their relationships.

The focus then shifts to level 2, which often involves rationalizing negative feelings or actions with the belief that one has a valid reason for them. Maurice asks participants to reflect on times when they lacked situational empathy and to identify the reasons behind their emotional responses or actions.

Participants actively engage in the discussion, sharing their personal experiences and the reasons they believe caused them to lose situational empathy. Maurice applauds their self-awareness and encourages them to consider the importance of situational empathy in their relationships.

He also highlights that situational empathy is a skill that requires practice and acknowledges that it can be challenging. Drawing parallels to difficult sports like ice dancing, he underscores the necessity of learning from failures and injuries to improve.

Maurice challenges the idea that life or marriage should be easy and reminds participants that facing challenges and adversity is part of the human experience. He encourages them to embrace the difficulties and complexities of marriage, emphasizing that the workshop aims to equip them with the tools to navigate those challenges more effectively.

Overall, the session emphasizes the importance of situational empathy, self-awareness, and the willingness to learn and grow within the context of marriage.

Want to read more about this topic? https://www.lifechangingservices.org/circus-mirrors-and-feedback-sessions/


Rather Watch Something? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXl98SGPRa8


Check out the Marriage Repair Workshops: https://www.lifechangingservices.org/marriage-repair/

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