By Spencer Kornhaber — 2015
Be kind, show understanding, do good—but, some scientists say, don’t try to feel others’ pain.
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It’s a spiritual truism that trading places with the less fortunate, psychologically if not literally, can be a powerful motive for doing unto others as you’d have them do unto you.
More and more, we live in bubbles. Most of us are surrounded by people who look like us, vote like us, earn like us, spend money like us, have educations like us and worship like us. The result is an empathy deficit, and it’s at the root of many of our biggest problems.
Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Simply put: compassion is lovingkindness in action.
If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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At its essence, compassion is a gift of the spirit—one with the power to change lives, reduce stress, and heal depression.
There are various developmental theories that go into the tool kit that parents and educators utilize to help mold caring and ethically intact people, including those of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget and American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg.
Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content.
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Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.