Limits of Empathy, The

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Activity created by Dr. Lindsey Macdonald and Annette Benson, CILMAR, Purdue University, based on the following:

 

Alda, A. (Host). (2018, July 10). Sarah Silverman and the joy of enjoying people you don’t agree with [Audio podcast]. In Clear + vivid. OMNY Studio. https://www.pandora.com/podcast/clear-plus-vivid-with-alan-alda/sarah-silverman-and-the-joy-of-enjoying-people-you-dont-agree-with/PE:4186406

Tags:

  1. CILMAR staff collection
  2. emotional resilience
  3. empathy
  4. self-awareness

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Reflect on moments where they have extended empathy and connected with people who were different from them. 2. Reflect on moments where they chose to not extend empathy. 3. Identify their limits to empathy.