Physiological basis of empathy and emotionality in nursing practice
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Date
2016Author
Gitonga, Pius G
Karani, Anna K
Kimani, Samuel T
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Empathy is a form of connection with a cognitive-emotive response that stems from the apprehension of
another person’s emotional and physical state of distress. The physiological context of empathy as
related to emotionality and related behavior in nursing is a motivating challenge into adventures of
high-order mental functions. Since our responses are coordinated in the brain, understanding different
contexts and processes complete the cycles of initiation, coordination, and memory is essential. The
theoretical basis of Emotional Intelligence and Self Determinism for emotionality and empathy related
behavior are applied. The pursuit of empathy as a centrally vital competence in healthcare is an
interesting discovery and its regulation is a beautiful process. A conceptualized relationship model is
illustrated to manifest a candid relationship between and among emotionality and empathy related
behavior in nursing. Empathy builds on a likened emotional believe that humans have the capacity to
demonstrate empathy or portray empathy-related behavior to self and other people. Emotions and
emotionality rule our daily lives. We choose activities and hobbies based on the emotions they incite in us.
We make decisions based on whether we are happy, angry, sad, bored, or frustrated. The decisions we
make impact to us and to others in a considerable emotional measure. Empathizing means we leave our
comfort zones and delve into our clients’ phenomena and socialize with them within their imaginary and
actual realms. This zone is almost always vulnerable for nurses.
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University of Nairobi
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