Carla looked at Henry and felt empathetic for him because he was unemployed with a family of five.
"I feel so bad for Henry and his family, I know how he must feel"
"I feel so bad for Henry and his family, I know how he must feel"
by yosmah August 30, 2009
by VossiferLori April 26, 2019
Contrary to those "other" dictionaries, I argue that empathetic is when you really suck at being empathic.
I used to think Jackie was pretty good at validating how I feel, but over time I've come to realize that she's just empathetic.
by Taigitsune January 3, 2008
by Mr Eden's Class May 21, 2018
One's prostate gland reacting to someone's descriptions of painful experiences, or a reaction to the sight of someone elses painful experience. This is a dull, almost tingly sensation that lasts a few seconds and then disappears into the ether. Depending on the duration and magnitude of the sensation, this could be the equivalent of your prostate crying uncontrollably, or just emitting a concerned sigh.
My wife told me about her mom's varicose vein surgury, and I almost doubled-over from prostate empathy.
by Acebinkley August 17, 2005
using broadcasts sports/news/entertainment/business, etc,for the attachment of your micro social meme to send to others by non verbal facial expressions of knowing/understanding/empathy .
We knew there was underground revolutionary activity going on Tehran that was mostly whispered about by teenage girls but you could tell the newscasters IE, Stewart/Colbert/Maddow all knew something was going on in a empathetic relay/semiotic subtext.
by shitslinger February 13, 2012
1. The emotional analysis of another person's life experiences in order to either expand on an existing positive connection or to change the negative dynamics of a relationship.
Once Bob engaged in mindful Empathetic Understanding, his negative attitudes towards homosexuality have changed for the better.
by Eclectic Savant April 12, 2020