Rhode Island Recovery Coach Practice Test

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One effective way to show empathy is by:

Working to understand another's feelings.
Sharing your own experiences.
Correcting their misconceptions.
Offering unsolicited advice.

The correct answer is: Working to understand another's feelings.

Demonstrating empathy involves actively engaging with another person's emotions and experiences. By working to understand another's feelings, you acknowledge their situation and communicate that you care about their emotional state. This understanding can foster trust and build a supportive relationship, which is crucial in recovery coaching and other helping professions. While sharing your own experiences can sometimes facilitate connection, it can shift the focus away from the individual's feelings and needs. Correcting misconceptions may not promote understanding or emotional support, and offering unsolicited advice can come off as judgmental or dismissive of their feelings, detracting from the empathetic engagement that is essential in these situations. Therefore, the most effective approach to showing empathy is to prioritize understanding the other person's feelings.