Why Compassion Matters

It’s a remarkable fact that the benefits of compassion have helped drive the evolution of the human brain.

Compassion is in our nature - and it is also something we can develop and express more widely and effectively.

Research shows that compassion improves mental health, strengthens relationships, and eases hopelessness and despair.

And when people come together to reduce suffering, they become a force powerful enough to change the world at its roots.

This section explores the science behind compassion, the mission that drives our work, and the resources we have built to support it.