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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 2 of 2

By Arash Emamzadeh — 2019

Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)

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Empathy: Overrated?

Be kind, show understanding, do good—but, some scientists say, don’t try to feel others’ pain.

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Spencer Kornhaber
2015
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The Science of Compassion

The field of compassion science has surged in the past decade as researchers are studying a myriad of powerful ways compassion practices can improve health and strengthen relationships.

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Amanda Tust
2020
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20 Reasons Why Compassion Is So Important in Psychology

Compassion is an essential element in society and is vital to the survival of the human race.

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Heather S. Lonczak, PhD
2021
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Compassionate Mind, Healthy Body

Compassion research is at a tipping point: Overwhelming evidence suggests compassion is good for our health and good for the world.

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Emma Seppälä
2013
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The Compassionate Instinct

Think humans are born selfish? Think again. Dacher Keltner reveals the compassionate side to human nature.

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Dacher Keltner
2004
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Power Can Corrupt Leaders. Compassion Can Save Them

Research has found that incorporating compassion into your leadership strategy can increase productivity and happiness.

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Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, and Louise Chester
2018
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How Showing Compassion for Animals Can Improve Personal Well-Being

In man’s world, animals often bear the worst of our dark side, suffering under the stresses of cruelty and ruthlessness, however, being compassionate towards animals may actually be good for your health and well-being, perhaps even prolonging your life.

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Alex Pietrowski
2017
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Cultivating Empathy in My Children, from a Neuroscience Perspective

Empathy is divided into cognitive, emotional and applied empathy, all of which are valuable. For empathy to truly be useful to the human condition, our kids must have applied empathy, or compassion.

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Erin Clabough
2019
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Three Insights from the Cutting Edge of Compassion Research

A recent gathering of compassion researchers reveals new discoveries about how and why humans help each other.

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Emiliana Simon-Thomas
2012
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Compassion Is Like a Muscle That Gets Stronger with Training

Loving-kindness meditation and compassion training boost empathic resilience.

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Christopher Bergland
2018
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