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by andrei_says_ 3177 days ago
Empathy = understanding the other, including on emotional level in such a way that the other feels understood.

Nothing to do with changing them.

If the other did not feel that deep understanding, empathy did not take place.

Source: I teach empathy with a worldview rooted in nonviolent communication. This is the definition I use; it is not universal.