Minggu, 25 November 2012

8. EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

EXPRESSING SYMPATHY


        Expressing Symphathy is : Sympathy is an extension of empathic concern, or the perception, understanding, and reaction to the distress or need of another human being. This empathic concern is driven by a switch in viewpoint, from a personal perspective to the perspective of another group or individual who is in need. Empathy and sympathy are often used interchangeably, but the two terms have distinct origins and meanings. Empathy refers to the understanding and sharing of a specific emotional state with another person. Sympathy, however, does not require the sharing of the same emotional state. Instead, sympathy is a concern for the well-being of another. Although sympathy may begin with empathizing with the same emotion another person is feeling, sympathy can be extended to other emotional states.

         
The expression of sympathy expression can be devided into two parts.  Possitive expression and negative expression.
Possitive expressions :
  -I'm (very) glad to hear that!
  -Nice to hear that 
  -I'm happy for you then.
  -Great!
  -Fantastic!
  -How exciting!
  - You have my deepest symphaty
            

Negative Expressions :

-I am (very) sorry to hear that.
-Please accept my condolences.
-I know how you feel.
-You must be very upset
-Oh, poor jane. What happened to her?
-How awful!
-That's too bad.
-How terrible!
-Oh, I am sorry to hear that
-What a pity of you !
-Be patient, it would be better soon
-I take my sympathy to you
-I sympathize with your condition
-It would be OK soon.

 
Response of expressing sympathy
-Thanks./Thank you.
-Right.
-You're right.
-That's right.
-Thank you very much
-It’s very kind of you
-I hope so
-That’s a pity, isn’t it?
-Thanks for your sympathy
-Thanks for your support
-I would be OK, thank you very much for your support

here is the picture of expressing symphaty :

 

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