Examining Empathy As A Communication Technique In The Context of Gender And Cultural Differences: A Review Study

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Meryem Karaaziz
Gökçe Can
Buse Keskindağ

Abstract

Empathy has several definitions which involve a broad range of emotional states, including caring to help others; also experiencing emotions which may pair with another person's emotions; and caring what another person is thinking or feeling and making differences between the self and the others less different.Empathy helps to communicate better where we can easily understand why people do or say or not say something thus,we can establish a healthy and harmonious relationship with people.Empathy also depends on cultural values,gender and enviromental factors because every people are different and so their ability to establish empathy is to be expected different. Purpose of this review study is to explain  the importance of empathy, it’s components and to discuss the  effects of gender and culture on empathy.

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Karaaziz, M., Can, G., & Keskindağ, B. (2017). Examining Empathy As A Communication Technique In The Context of Gender And Cultural Differences: A Review Study. Global Journal of Psychology Research: New Trends and Issues, 7(1), 20–27. https://doi.org/10.18844/gjpr.v7i1.401
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Meryem Karaaziz, Department of Psychology, Arts and Science Faculty,Near East University, 96002, Lefkosa, Cyprus

Near East University, Psychology

Gökçe Can, Department of Psychology, Arts and Science Faculty, Near East University, 96002, Lefkosa, Cyprus

Psychology Department

Buse Keskindağ, Department of Psychology, Arts and Science Faculty,Near East University, 96002, Lefkosa, Cyprus

Psychology Department

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