Empathy
Making a genuine effort to understand another person’s perspective and emotional experience.
What practice looks like
Kids practice perspective-taking, asking rather than assuming, noticing emotional cues, and checking whether they understood someone accurately.
Where it fits
Empathy is part of the Connect With Others phase of the Future Ready framework. See all 12 skills or read the evidence behind them.
Guides on empathy
New guides for this skill are on the way.
Practice empathy in real life
Start with the free Future Ready Checkup, a quick snapshot that suggests where to begin.
Take the free Checkup