Nov 18, 2025 · Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with …

Nov 20, 2025 · Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with …

What is compassion? And how did it evolve? In this review, we integrate 3 evolutionary arguments that converge on the hypothesis that compassion evolved as a distinct affective experience …

Jul 24, 2013 · Compassion research is at a tipping point: Overwhelming evidence suggests compassion is good for our health and good for the world.

Apr 24, 2018 · You likely never learned in school that you can intentionally strengthen inner skills such as compassion. The good news is that there are specific habits that you can practice in …

Jan 16, 2013 · Compassion is a powerful moral emotion—it moves us to care for the suffering of others, and enables us to live cooperatively with one another. Yet we live in a society of …

Sep 7, 2012 · A recent gathering of compassion researchers reveals new discoveries about how and why humans help each other.

Oct 21, 2024 · How Self-Compassion Can Help You Deal With Stress According to new research, self-compassion may help people use more effective coping strategies and in turn feel better.

May 3, 2021 · Tough compassion means speaking up, setting boundaries, and making uncomfortable choices for the greater good.

Sep 4, 2013 · Take our quiz! Taking that step—breaking out of the anger loop—requires intention. And that intention is a key to cultivating compassion. Compassion is rooted deeper in brain …