What is empathetic response?

Empathic responses are genuine responses indicating that you have heard the other person's concerns and understand them on an emotional level. The statement "That sucks for you, that your mom died" is a response. The statement "I am sorry your mom died" is a sympathy response. The statement "It must have been very heartbreaking to see someone you cared for so much in pain. The key to the response is to identify the emotion a person might be feeling based on your previous interactions.