Divergent Discussion: The Role of Emotions in Learning and Developing Empathy

Hosted by: Michelle Ridsdale, Founder and CEO at Kaboose

📍 Online (virtual event)

🎥 Replay available

The Role of Emotions in Learning and Developing Empathy

A Divergent Discussion with Mikuláš Štubňa

Emotions are part of how we experience the world. They can influence what captures our attention, what we remember, how we respond to challenges and how we connect with the people around us.

Emotions can also play an important role in how we understand other people. By recognising and making sense of our own emotional experiences, we can build a greater understanding of what others may be feeling and develop our capacity for empathy.

But emotions are complex. We don’t all experience, recognise or express them in the same way, and the connection between emotions, learning and empathy can look different from person to person.

In this Divergent Discussion, Mikuláš Štubňa joins us to explore how emotions influence the way we learn and how emotional understanding can contribute to the development of empathy. We’ll look at why emotional experiences matter in learning, how they can help or hinder our ability to engage with new information, and how learning to recognise different emotional perspectives can deepen our understanding of ourselves and others.

Together we’ll explore:

• How positive and difficult emotions can shape the way we understand and empathise with others

• The connection between emotional awareness and understanding other people

• How recognising different emotional perspectives can help us develop empathy

• Why people may experience, interpret and express emotions differently

• How supportive environments can encourage emotional understanding and empathy

• Practical ways to build emotional awareness, understanding and empathy in everyday life

Who is this event for?

This conversation is designed for:

• Neurodivergent people

• Parents, carers and families of neurodivergent people

• Educators and learning support professionals

• Psychologists, counsellors and allied health professionals

• People working in wellbeing, inclusion and community support

• Anyone curious about how emotions shape the way we learn, understand and connect with others

What you’ll take away

You’ll leave with a better understanding of how emotions can affect learning and the role they play in developing empathy.

You’ll also gain practical ideas for supporting emotional understanding, learning and connection in everyday life.

Join us for a thoughtful and inclusive Divergent Discussion about how emotions shape the way we learn and develop empathy.

🎟️ Register now to join the discussion live or watch the replay via the Kaboose App.