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- For the Doctor Who character, see Compassion (Doctor Who).
- For the Jainist concept, see Karuna.
Compassion is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce such suffering; to show special kindness to those who suffer. Thus compassion is essentially empathy, though with a more active slant in that the compassionate person will seek to actually aid those they feel compassionate for.
Compassionate acts are generally considered those which take into account the suffering of others and attempt to alleviate that suffering as if it were one's own. In this sense, the various forms of the Golden Rule are clearly based on the concept of compassion.
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MisterHonesty (Mister Honesty) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:21:47 -0000
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Humanity needs a lesson in compassion, empathy and understanding.
aerobubbles (Shala Gagnon) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:44:01 -0000
Humanity needs a lesson in compassion, empathy and understanding.
New Post: Psychologists talk about how to develop compassion and empathy in kids. http://ow.ly/T03V
familyanatomy (familyanatomy) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:55 -0000
New Post: Psychologists talk about how to develop compassion and empathy in kids. http://ow.ly/T03V
RT @Talirman: EMPATHY - Key to Kindness and Compassion - http://lux-os.com/y/55 - What Is Empathy?
aainaaridtz (AainaA-Ridtz A R) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:13:17 -0000
RT @Talirman: EMPATHY - Key to Kindness and Compassion - http://lux-os.com/y/55 - What Is Empathy?
EMPATHY - Key to Kindness and Compassion - http://lux-os.com/y/55 - What Is Empathy?
Talirman (Talir Man) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:08:46 -0000
EMPATHY - Key to Kindness and Compassion - http://lux-os.com/y/55 - What Is Empathy?
EMPATHY - Key to Kindness and Compassion - http://lux-os.com/y/55 - What Is Empathy?
postanes (Paul Ostanes) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:05:45 -0000
EMPATHY - Key to Kindness and Compassion - http://lux-os.com/y/55 - What Is Empathy?
Developing Empathy in Children and Youth - A review of psychological studies and educational praxis focusing on that crucial part of moral education, the nurturing of empathy.
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Human Kindness Foundation - Non-profit organization which stresses a way of life based upon three common principles taught by the great sages of all religions: Simple living, a dedication to service, and a commitment to personal spiritual practice.
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