Qualitative research improves empathy in decision analysis by helping students understand how people feel before making hard choices. When students hear real experiences, they see the emotions that lead to certain actions. This builds emotional connection and helps explain decisions that may seem odd or unfair on the surface.
Feeling Pressured to Stay Silent: Students explore how fear or shame keeps people from speaking up in school or public settings.
Guilt Behind Helping Others: Participants describe helping not from kindness but to avoid guilt. Students learn how moral pressure affects decisions.
Pain Behind Anger: Some angry actions come from hurt feelings. Students understand how sadness or betrayal can fuel harsh decisions.
Avoiding Change Out of Fear: People stick to routines because change feels risky. Students see how emotional comfort wins over logic.
Forgiving Without Closure: Participants forgive family even without apologies. Students learn how emotional healing—not fairness—shapes certain choices.