Can Compassion Become a Central Part of American Politics?
The 2020 election cycle is already bringing to light the innate conflict in our political system between individualism and policies that benefit entire communities.
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To Build More Compassionate Men, Emphasize Their Role as Dads
New research finds men reminded of the notion of fatherhood express less-hostile political views.
Religious People Tend to Be More Compassionate
New research finds reason and empathy are separate but compatible.
A Safe Space for Grieving
You might mean well, but resist the temptation to say things that attempt to minimize the suffering of the bereaved.
Fortune 1000 Women Look More Supportive and Compassionate
And the more they look like that, the higher they rank on Fortune's list.
Is the Quest to Build a Kinder, Gentler Surgeon Misguided?
Surgery is a fundamentally messy and stressful activity. When being a few millimeters off target can be life-changing, a surgeon needs to possess fierce concentration, unrelenting perfectionism, and, above all, staunch self-assurance.
Compassion Can Be Cultivated
New research suggests training designed to increase feelings of compassion can lead to more altruistic behavior.
Study of Emotion: Women’s Brains Are Wired for Compassion
Brain-scan research from Mexico suggests women’s neural systems respond more robustly to images that evoke compassion.
Compassion: The New Wonder Drug
New research suggests compassion helps buffer women against the physical consequences of emotional stress.