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empathic understanding

[em-ˈpa-thik ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ]
nounpl: empathic understandings
compreensão empática
1. The ability to comprehend and share the feelings of another person; understanding achieved through emotional identification and perspective-taking rather than intellectual analysis alone
The therapist demonstrated empathic understanding by validating her client's emotional experience.
A terapeuta demonstrou compreensão empática ao validar a experiência emocional de sua cliente.
2. A form of psychological insight that involves grasping not just the facts of a situation but the emotional context and subjective experience of another person
Effective leadership requires empathic understanding of team members' challenges and motivations.
A liderança eficaz requer compreensão empática dos desafios e motivações dos membros da equipe.
Synonyms
empathetic understandingempathic awarenessemotional understandingsympathetic comprehensionperspective-taking
Antonyms
apathyindifferencelack of understandingdetachmentcold analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compreensão empática
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
compreensão empática / entendimento empático
Both forms are commonly used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
compreensão empática / compreensão empática mútua
Often used in psychological and social contexts with emphasis on mutual understanding

Related Idioms & Phrases

to put oneself in someone else's shoes
to see through someone's eyes
to walk a mile in someone's shoes
compreender o ponto de vista de alguém
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