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Robert Thurman: Expanding Your Circle of Compassion

By Robert Thurman — 2015

It’s hard to always show compassion - even to the people we love, but Robert Thurman asks that we develop compassion for our enemies. He prescribes a seven-step meditation exercise to extend compassion beyond our inner circle.

18:05 min

16 Compassion Focused Therapy Training Exercises and Worksheets

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.

Article
Courtney E. Ackerman
2021
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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 1 of 2

How do shame and compassion relate to one another?

Article
Arash Emamzadeh
2019
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How to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion

Attention is like a spotlight—whatever it shines on becomes brighter in the mind. This knowledge can help us build compassion, says Paul Gilbert.

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Paul Gilbert
2013
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Compassion Focused Therapy (CBT Distinctive Features)

Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has advanced enormously in the last ten years, with the development of inner compassion being an important therapeutic focus and goal.

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Paul Gilbert
2010
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