Question

The word empathy contains the Greek root -path-. Choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of empathy. Base your answer on your knowledge of the word root -path-.
A. Erin invested her money wisely.
B. Beth felt for her friend's loss.
C. Chang looked for his wallet.
D. Ron knew what he had done was wrong.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Beth felt for her friend's loss.

Explanation:

The root -path- originates from the Greek word pathos, which means a feeling. Accordingly, an empath is someone who is able to understand or feel what another person is feeling, to place themselves in other people's shoes.

The situation that best illustrates the meaning of empathy is situation B. Beth's friend lost someone and they are sad. Beth also feels sad, despite not having lost anyone, only because her friend is sad. That's what means to be an empath.

Answer 2

Answer:

B - Beth felt for her friend's loss

Explanation:

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Beth took her understanding about how hard it is to deal with loss, and put herself in her friend's shoes