Empathy is the capacity to understand and share another's emotions, putting oneself in their position to forge an emotional connection. - Sympathy: While linked, sympathy denotes feeling sorrow or pity for another's misfortune without necessarily experiencing their emotional state. - Coping: Coping mechanisms manage personal stress and emotional strain, distinct from relating to others' feelings. - Reassuring: This entails comforting someone verbally or through actions, but does not imply sharing their emotional experience.