Relationships
Relationships are built on compassion. By cultivating compassion we can learn to build stronger connections, overcome periods of conflict, and create bridges with those we may at first oppose.
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Compassion and reconciliation
Compassion for humanity
Compassion, empathy, and deep listening
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A review of concepts related to empathy and compassion and the promoting of prosocial behavior
Empathic distress fatigue rather than compassion fatigue? Integrating findings from empathy research in psychology and social neuroscience
Klimecki, O., & Singer, T.; Oakley, B., Knafo, A., Madhavan, G., & Wilson, D. S. (Eds.)
What we know about empathy
Empathy from the perspective of social neuroscience
Klimecki, O., & Singer, T.; Armony, J., & Vuilleumier, P. (Eds.)
Empathizing and mentalizing have distinct processes. Empathy leads to more prosocial decisions while accurate mentalizing of situations increase willingness to help.
Empathy and correct mental state inferences both promote prosociality
Lehmann, K., Böckler, Klimecki, O., Müller-Liebmann, C., & Kanske, P.
One day of training in compassion increases prosocial behavior
Short-term compassion training increases prosocial behavior in a newly developed prosocial game
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
A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can help self-critical parents and their children: A randomised controlled trial
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
The impact of emotions and empathy-related traits on punishment behavior: Introduction and Validation of the Inequality Game
A new approach to creating social connection.
Effects of contemplative dyads on engagement and perceived social connectedness over 9 months of mental training: A randomized clinical trial
To survive turbulent times we need to listen more
Deep dreaming – and listening
Pro-social leadership is associated with compassionate goals