Empathy(共情) is one of those strange qualities- -something almost everyone wants, but few know how to truly give or receive it. In a world where self- satisfaction is emphasized, it is in short supply but high demand. This is the reason to teach the next generation what it means to have empathy for those around them.
What is empathy? Many people confuse sympathy and empathy, but they are two distinct values. Empathy is not just the ability to understand someone's feelings; criminals often take advantage of people by appearing to understand their feelings and subsequently gaining their trust. Empathy is more than that. Not only is it the ability to recognize how someone feels, but it also values and respects the feelings of another person. It means treating others with kindness, dignity, and understanding.
Kids need to see adults show empathy. While some children are gifted with naturally kind hearts, in most cases kids need to see empathy modeled by the adults around them. It begins with the way parents relate to their children. Parents who show an interest in the things that matter to their kids and respond to emotions in a positive and caring way are teaching the skill of empathy.
Meet emotional needs. When children have their emotional needs met, two things happen. They learn how to meet the emotional needs of others and they are anchored in what they are receiving, meaning that they are secure enough to give to others when the need arises but first they need to receive. An empty jug cannot fill a cup.
It’s a good idea to talk to kids about emotions and how other people experience them. Give their emotions names (for example, jealousy, anger, and love) and teach them that these are normal. Talk to them about how. to handle emotions in a positive way and point out situations where other people are experiencing emotions. Teach them about respecting the emotions of others and show them how to act in a situation where a response is required.
【小题1】Why is it that the next generation are taught to have empathy?A.Because people tend to be self-centered. |
B.Because everyone lacks empathy. |
C.Because empathy is a strange quality. |
D.Because it’s better to give than to receive. |
A.When a mathematician is calculating the area of a farmland. |
B.When a deaf boy is helping a blind old lady cross the street. |
C.When a criminal is cheating a victim. |
D.When a rich man is giving some spare change to a beggar. |
A.An empty jug is too small to fill a cup. | B.It’s a must to talk to kids about emotions. |
C.Adults should set an example to kids. | D.Kids give empathy with their emotional needs met first. |
A.How to train kids to have empathy. | B.How to distinguish sympathy and empathy. |
C.How to help kids finish empathy-related tasks. | D.Whether kids can be trained to be more empathetic. |
Think positive
How are you feeling today? If your head 's in a spin because you 've had a bad night 's sleep, or maybe you've just got too much to do, the chances are you 're not in the best of moods. If everything seems like an effort and you have a negative attitude, the last thing you want to be told is to ‘be positive !
Of course, developing a positive attitude is easier said than done.
feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic. But a study in the US has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. So, maybe the thought of a longer life might encourage you to have a more hopeful outlook on life.
A.It doesn't come naturally to everyone. |
B.As we know, every coin has two sides. |
C.But being positive could have more benefits than you think. |
D.Pessimists tend to give up when facing difficulties. |
E.The saying goes that a healthy body leads a healthy mind. |
F.People have been giving their personal advice on keeping a positive approach to life. |
G.The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed. |
My daughter has a new app on her phone that can clear up and improve old photos. She used it to make copies of pictures from my old photo albums, brighten them up, and email them back to me. There were pictures of Mom, Dad, Grandma, my brothers, me and my first dog Duke. Looking at them brought back so many loving, happy memories. I even put one on my laptop computer as my new screensaver.
It is a picture of me sitting in my favorite chair, across from the woodstove, next to a bookcase full of old books. I am wearing my special Snoopy sweatshirt. There is a big smile on my face and a joyful shine in my eyes. It was how I spent a lot of my winter afternoons as a boy, reading an old book.
It is strange too that 50 years later that boy still lives inside of me. I still love comfortable chairs, warm stoves, old books, Snoopy, hugging dogs, and reading books on cold winter days. Yet, when I look in the mirror now all I see is thinning, graying hair, age spots, and lots of wrinkles.
Once in a while I look into my eyes in the mirror. They are hiding behind glasses now. They are set a little deeper in my eyes. The innocence (天真) in them has been replaced with wisdom. But they still have that same joyful shine.
Looking at the little boy smiling at me from the computer screen and that 56-year-old man looking back at me in the mirror can be a bit confusing at times. They seem so different. Still, they are both me.
【小题1】What did the author’s daughter do for him?A.She updated his computer. | B.She improved his old photos. |
C.She downloaded a new app for him. | D.She helped him forget bad memories. |
A.A sunny boy. | B.A lovely dog. |
C.His reading room. | D.His family members. |
A.The author’s competitive spirit. | B.The author’s innocent eyes. |
C.The author’s old bookcase. | D.The author’s living habits. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Unclear. | C.Appreciative. | D.Uncaring. |
Over the last few years, there has been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings.
What works for some people may not work for others. There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone.
During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says.
A.That is, it’s not a cure-all. |
B.So it does not feel pleasant. |
C.Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well. |
D.Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful. |
E.Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off. |
F.Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects. |
G.That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class. |
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