Children's ability refers to the capacity of young individuals to understand and share the feelings of others, also known as empathy. It involves recognizing emotions in others and responding with appropriate emotional reactions.
Related terms
Emotional Intelligence: The capacity to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions as well as those of others.
Theory of Mind: The understanding that other people have thoughts, beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that may differ from our own.
Mirror Neurons: Neurons in our brain that activate when we observe someone else performing an action or experiencing an emotion, helping us empathize with their experience.