| Abstract |
| This study aimed to compare the empathy between psychological counselors and the general public and to examine the emotional assessment consistency within each group as a crucial factor in psychotherapy. Previous research has identified two core affective dimensions of emotion: valence and arousal (Russell, 1980). This study employed simulated counseling videos as experimental stimuli to assess emotional responses of valence and arousal dimensions. Participants rated their emotions for nine adjectives using 7-point Likert scales. Multidimensional scaling and intersubject correlation were conducted. In response to the counseling video stimuli, multidimensional scaling analysis demonstrated that emotions in the valence dimension were similarly well represented for both the counselor and general public groups, while the counselor group exhibited heightened sensitivity in the arousal dimension. Moreover, results indicated similar emotional representation for both groups across the nine emotional assessment scales, with the counselor group showing increased arousal sensitivity. Intersubject correlation analysis revealed that the counselor group exhibited more consistent emotional responses compared to the general public group. In summary, this study found that counselors demonstrate a higher empathy level for the arousal dimension and higher consistency in emotional responses, highlighting the role of professional education and training in enhancing empathy. |
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| Key Words |
| 상담, 공감, 핵심정서, 다차원척도법, 참가자 간 상관분석, Counseling, Empathy, Core Affect, Multidimensional Scaling, Intersubject Correlation |
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