Anon. Person #3:
What is a moment where you felt a sense of empathy towards another person or received empathy from someone else that was memorable and impactful? Why was this moment of human connection and a feeling of mutuality so important to you?
I was at a club with a bunch of people from my college and there was this girl who lives in my building that I’ve only spoken to a few times. Her and I start talking, and we get on the topic of long distance relationships. She was in one for a year and I’ve been in one now for a few months. She really validated how difficult they are and how it’s normal to struggle with it. We then went to sit on a couch and talked in the club for twenty minutes about long distance and everything I was feeling. She told me that if I’m ever struggling I’m more than welcome to come to her room to talk. This meant a lot to me because she went out of her way to assure me multiple times that she’s there for me and that she knows what I’m feeling and wants to help. Oftentimes I feel annoying if I go to my friends when I’m sad, and they will sometimes make me feel bad for talking about my problems, so it was super nice to have someone who wanted to help and made that clear.
Please list 3 colors you would associate with this memory (and their hue/shade if you can think of specifics):
Dark purple, true red, and black.
Do you think that colors can play a large role into affecting and inflicting emotions? In other words, do you believe colors can set a mood or are able to be associated with memories/people? Why and how?
Yes. I think the intensity and darkness of the colors at the bar made the moment feel very close and intimate. If it had been in a bright, light setting, it’s possible that I would’ve felt more exposed to those around me and less secluded with the girl I was talking to. I also think colors will just naturally induce certain emotions. For example, I can imagine I’d have an easier time, subconsciously, opening up to someone wearing a pink shirt vs. a green one.