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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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Three Ways to Raise Empathic Kids So They Become Compassionate Adults

Considering how to make the children in our lives better people helps us reflect on how we ourselves can be more compassionate.

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Patricia Rockman, Evan Collins
2019
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How to Raise Empathetic Kids: 5 Simple Things All Parents Should Do

Raising an empathetic and kind kid is a beautiful thing, but it’s also important to prepare kids for the real world.

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Lizzy Francis
2020
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How to Nurture Empathy in Children

Children are hard-wired for empathy, but it needs to be gently brought to life. Adults are in a prime position to nurture and develop empathy and emotional wisdom in their children.

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Karen Young
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Which Factors Shape Our Empathy?

We analyzed answers to our empathy quiz—and discovered some interesting correlations.

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Emiliana Simon-Thomas
2017
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Why Your Brain Loves Kindness

If you’re familiar to meditation, then you’ve probably tried a basic loving-kindness practice. It involves bringing to mind someone you love, and wishing that they are safe, well, and happy—either out loud or to yourself.

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Stephany Tlalka
2019
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What Is Empathy and How Do You Cultivate It?

Our brains may be wired to empathize more with people who look like us, but being more empathetic starts with just listening.

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Vivian Manning-Schaffel
2018
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Understanding Others’ Feelings: What Is Empathy and Why Do We Need It?

Empathy is the ability to share and understand the emotions of others. It is a construct of multiple components, each of which is associated with its own brain network. There are three ways of looking at empathy.

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Pascal Molenberghs
2017
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There Are Actually 3 Types of Empathy. Here's How They Differ—And How You Can Develop Them All

Understanding the three types of empathy can help you build stronger, healthier relationships.

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Justin Bariso
2018
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Empathy at Work: Developing Skills to Understand Other People

Understanding other people's emotions is a key skill in the workplace. It can enable us to resolve conflicts, to build more productive teams, and to improve our relationships with co-workers, clients and customers.

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Mind Tools Content Team
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5 People Who Can Help You Strengthen Your Empathy Muscle

Ever wondered how empathetic you are? Consider the advice of these five people who have spent their lives studying, understanding and practicing empathy.

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Emma Pattee
2020
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