Are You Empathetic? What Does that Mean Anyway?

A friend shared the below video with me.

And it is so good.  I mean really really good.

I’m giving a shout out to this video because it does a wayyyy better job than I think I could in less than 3 minutes explaining a skill that is so vital to relationship — empathy.

The voice on the video is Dr. Brene Brown, an author, speaker and research professor who is spot on in so many ways.  It is animated by Katy Davis and produced by RSA, which is “committed to finding innovative and creative practical solutions to today’s societal challenges.”

Anyway.  I love this video.

Are you empathetic?  What does that mean anyway?  Do your relationships need more empathy?