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Compassion Definition | What Is Compassion - Greater Good Compassion literally means ldquo;to suffer together rdquo; Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another rsquo;s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering Compassion is not the same as empathy or altruism, though the concepts are related While empathy refers more generally to our ability to take the perspective of and
Does Self-Compassion Make You Compassionate Toward… “If a person is compassionate towards others, it does not necessarily mean that [they are] self-compassionate or vice versa,” says lead researcher Angélica López “Compassion and self-compassion appear to differ in nature and purpose ” López found that most people tended to feel more compassion for others than compassion for themselves
Compassionate Leaders are Effective Leaders - Greater Good Specifically, he defines compassion as having three components: A cognitive component: “I understand you” An affective component: “I feel for you” A motivational component: “I want to help you” The most compelling benefit of compassion in the context of work is that compassion creates highly effective leaders To become a highly effective leader, you need to go through an important
How to Be Successful and Still Compassionate - Greater Good Compassionate workers focus on supporting others, which may lower their blood pressure, stress, and depression while boosting their self-esteem And training in compassion can make us more resilient to stress When work gets intense, in other words, it’s the compassionate employees who are better able to stay calm and engaged
FIERCE SELF-COMPASSION Dr. Kristin Neff - Greater Good The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion YIN – Yielding, passive, soft, feminine YANG – Forceful, active, hard, masculine Yin - Tender aspect of self-compassion “Being with” ourselves in a compassionate way Allows us to heal Kindness: Comforting and soothing ourselves Common humanity: Reassuring ourselves we aren't alone
Can You Be Trained to Be More Compassionate? - Greater Good So— can we train people to be more compassionate? The answer so far seems to be yes, but there is a lot we still don’t know about compassion training With all of the positive coverage of meditation programs (including compassion), it’s easy to assume that such programs are a panacea for any ailment