By Arash Emamzadeh — 2019
Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)
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Compassion gets a lot of attention in positive psychology, and for good reason – it’s a major concern of many religious and philosophical leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis.
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