Roger found out that his new neighbor, Thomas, had been home sick for a few days

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Roger found out that his new neighbor, Thomas, had been home sick for a few days with the flu. Roger had only had a chance to talk with Thomas a few times since he moved in. Roger was sick a few weeks ago and knows how Thomas must be feeling. Roger also knows that Thomas lives alone and has no family in town. When Roger was sick he really appreciated it when his family made chicken soup to help him feel better. So, Roger decided to make a some soup to take over to Thomas to help him feel better. This was an act of ________. Sympathy, Empathy, Compassion , or None of the above

Explanation / Answer

Answer – Compassion

Sympathy is feeling for someone’s misfortune as a third person. Empathy is feeling how the other person feels by internalizing the feeling. Compassion is translating the feeling into action which is the highest form. In this example, Roger didn’t only sympathize and empathize but makes soup thus putting things into action.

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