Be Human Centered
Welcome
You've discovered Be Human Centered; a site that empowers you to choose your own story. As you work through the scenarios below, choose how you would respond
if you were in that character's situation.
Open your mind
Step into
someone
else's
shoes
How do they feel?
Begin Your Journey
Click on one of the books to start
Reflect on your personal experiences to better understand these individuals' unique situations. After you have finished the stories you may explore the resources that follow.
Answer the following individually or with a partner.
How would you define empathy?
What role has empathy played in your life?
Discuss a time when you have experienced empathy or witnessed empathy.
Who is the most empathetic person you know?
How does it make you feel to be around this person?
Is empathy something we can learn or is it innate in human beings?
Do you think empathy is a quality we value in our families,
in our classrooms or in our society? If so, how?
Where do you think empathy is missing in our society?
Do you try to incorporate empathy into your daily life?
How do you do this?
In our everyday activities, such as watching TV and movies, playing a video game, reading a book, or interacting with social media, where do you see the most empathy and the least amount of empathy?
QUESTIONS
get out there
Elon Farmer's Market
Go for the food and support your local community
Check out the new parklet by The Root
relax as you
take in a new mindset
Have coffee at The Blend
practice active listening
Visit May Memorial Public Library
great place to find empathy resources
Take Link Transit to Mebane
you never know what stories you'll hear
Hello
Now that you have gone through the choose your own adventure stories, discussed empathy, and explored various locations where you may practice it,
you can sit back, relax and enjoy the following videos and animations.
I'd love to hear your thoughts about this site. Please follow and complete the survey linked below.
https://goo.gl/forms/ZJXGZzMQRZXpWtcW2
Learn by example
Chris Milk: How virtual reality can create the ultimate empathy machine
Empathy vs Sympathy: Which one are you?
Pixar Storytelling Rules #3: Character Empathy
ABOUT THE PROJECT
For my interdisciplinary COR Capstone project,
I created interactive mini case study stories that, alongside online resources, give my audience tools to apply empathy in their work and daily lives.
The choose your own adventure scenarios highlight the importance of an empathetic mindset and inspire people to be more empathetic.