<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>The psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of another: "She put an arm around her friend’s shoulders and stood by her in silent empathy."</li><li>The imaginative ascribing to an object, as a natural object or work of art, feelings or attitudes present in oneself: "By means of empathy, a great painting becomes a mirror of the self."</li></ul>