Our Empathetic Ways
The feelings we all have typically differentiate from one another. It’s very rare that the emotions we endure in certain situations are similar; if you…
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Cringe: Contemptuous or Compassionate?
In November of 2021, Lauren Zarras gave a surprise visit to her boyfriend, Robbie McCoy, while recording his reaction. In the video, McCoy’s confusing body…
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Scrolling Past Empathy
Commenting on a TikTok judging the people who made it. Showing your friend someone’s Instagram post and saying things like “This is so weird” or…
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Walk a Mile in Their Shoes
They say walking a mile in someone’s shoes is the best way to understand them. When you stand in someone else’s soles you feel what they feel as they step through their day.
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Sarah Strent
When do you know if something is a calling? For Sarah Strent, a fourth-year early childhood and elementary education student, the answer came in the…
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Art Breeding Empathy
Going to an art museum is never a bad idea. It is relaxing, enlightening, culturally inspiring and overall just a great activity for your mind,…
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Revisiting the Interests of Younger You
They say that you never quite let go of what you loved in your teens. Granted, most college students are not at all far from…
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Gratitude and Its Lasting Impacts
In the past couple of years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of talking about and improving our mental health. Research on…
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Why Your TV Show Gives You Feels
Have you ever cried ugly tears during “This Is Us?” Have you ever felt more emotionally attached to characters on television than you should be?…
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Robin William’s Death: A Lesson on Empathy for Society
Over the last two weeks there has been a media storm broadcasting the late Robin Williams’ suicide. As the world grieves for one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedians, mass articles have been written on ways to combat depression. However, amidst millions of internet posts about Williams, there is one thing society seems to be lacking during this time, empathy.
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