This lesson is all about empathy and how to create connections with others. Hank, the cactus, is lonely and a bit grumpy. We focus on how if loneliness is the absence of social connection, then empathy is the opposite of loneliness, as empathy is the emotional glue for creating meaningful attachments. Therefore, we work on how to demonstrate empathy to others to build social connections through empathic listening, words, and actions.