Holy Cross
Virtue for October-
EMPATHY
“Judge your neighbour’s feelings by your own, and in every matter, be thoughtful.” (Sir 31: 15)
God wants us to care about everyone’s feelings. An empathetic person…
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Can understand and name their feelings
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Cares about other’s feelings
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Listens carefully to others
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Listens for clues in tone of voice
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Watches expressions and body gestures for messages
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Notices when someone is upset
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Can see and respect how others look at things