Video scene · 0:20 · Empathy, Self-awareness

Your friend needs you the night before your exam

You are a university student with a major exam at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

At 10 p.m., your close friend Nadia shows up at your door. Her partner of three years has just ended their relationship, and she has been crying.

What's said in the scene

Nadia: Hey...

Nadia: I'm sorry. I know you have your exam tomorrow.

Nadia: I just really didn't want to be alone tonight. Can I stay for a bit?

The two questions

  1. 1What would you do?
  2. 2How do you balance your own needs with being there for people you care about?

What raters look for

Empathy
Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
Self-awareness
Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.

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