This is an excerpt from our People School office hours. I want to chat with you about a topic that's close to my heart: empathy. I see empathy as the superpower of understanding and feeling another person's emotions. It's all about picking up on the vibes in a room and being able to predict how someone might be feeling.

So, here's the thing - I truly believe that curiosity is the secret sauce to unlocking empathy. When we approach others with genuine curiosity, amazing connections can happen. I'll walk you through the art of active listening and mirroring words, which can help you create deeper connections with people.

People School is the perfect place to learn how to enhance your empathy and master your people skills goals. I love answering questions just like this one!

Learn more here: scienceofpeople.com/pschool

In this video:
0:25 - Defining Empathy
1:49 - Empathy as a Super Skill
2:24 - Difference between Emotional Intelligence and Empathy
4:07 - Making Empathy Practical
4:32 - Being Curious
6:25 - Listening for Trigger Words
7:55 - Mirroring Words and Emotions
7:57 - Mirroring Body Language
8:31 - Asking Level Three Questions
9:00 - The Power of Level Three Questions
18:14 - Key Points on Empathy
19:56 - Curiosity as a Path to Empathy
21:51 - Finding Anchor Stories
22:09 - The Importance of Anchor Stories
22:55 - Having a Purpose for Empathy

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Hi, I’m Vanessa!

You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/capti..., Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/peopl....

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