the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.

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.

noun

apathy , misunderstanding , unfeelingness

noun

affinity , appreciation , being on same wavelength , being there for someone , communion , community of interests , compassion , comprehension , concord , cottoning to , good vibrations , hitting it off , insight , picking up on , pity , rapport , recognition , responsiveness , soul , sympathy

• notes: empathy denotes a deep emotional understanding of another's feelings or problems, while sympathy is more general and can apply to small annoyances or setbacks sympathy means the stimulation in a person of feelings that are similar in kind to those that affect another person; empathy means a mental or affective projection into the feelings or state of mind of another person , commiseration , condolence , caring , ruth , sensitivity , understanding