Empathic distress fatigue rather than compassion fatigue? Integrating findings from empathy research in psychology and social neuroscience
A review of concepts related to empathy and compassion and the promoting of prosocial behavior
Empathy from the perspective of social neuroscience
What we know about empathy
Empathy and correct mental state inferences both promote prosociality
Empathizing and mentalizing have distinct processes. Empathy leads to more prosocial decisions while accurate mentalizing of situations increase willingness to help.
Short-term compassion training increases prosocial behavior in a newly developed prosocial game
One day of training in compassion increases prosocial behavior
A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can help self-critical parents and their children: A randomised controlled trial
Parents who received a 2-hour training of Compassion Focused Therapy show less self-criticism, parental hostility, and verbosity, which correlate with significant reductions in child conduct, emotion, hyperactivity and peer problems
The impact of emotions and empathy-related traits on punishment behavior: Introduction and Validation of the Inequality Game
Men high in perspective-taking and empathic concern show an increase in forgiveness behavior, whereas empathic distress may increase aggressive behavior towards the fair and innocent
Effects of contemplative dyads on engagement and perceived social connectedness over 9 months of mental training: A randomized clinical trial
A new approach to creating social connection.
Heart-Centered Listening Makes Us More Compassionate than Mindfulness Alone
Heart-Centered Listening Makes Us More Compassionate than Mindfulness Alone
Deep dreaming – and listening
To survive turbulent times we need to listen more
Styles of Leadership, Fears of Compassion, and Competing to Avoid Inferiority
Pro-social leadership is associated with compassionate goals
What is compassion? A multicultural study on the semantic associations and subjective experiences of compassion
People associate compassion most frequently with the words ‘Empathy’, ‘Kindness’ and ‘Understanding’, with over 40% of the sample selecting these among their top three words.
The Role of Empathy and Compassion in Conflict Resolution
Compassion is integral to conflict resolution