Tag: compassion

Study suggests training in compassion improves the well-being of relatives to people with mental illness

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From the Aarhus University press release: If relatives of people with mental illness become better at accepting the difficult emotions and life events they experience – which is what training… Read more »

Study suggests training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering

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From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: It can be distressing to witness the pain of family, friends or even strangers going through a hard time. But what if, just… Read more »

When it comes to empathy, don’t always trust your gut

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From the American Psychological Association (APA) media release: Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that, contrary to popular belief,… Read more »