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Discover the essence of compassion and its impact on individuals and societies. Learn how to communicate and nurture compassion through cognitive, affective, and behavioral means. Explore the reciprocation of compassion and its positive outcomes in various contexts.
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What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION • Supportive companionship in distress • Empathy • a deep understanding of the feelings of others COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL • Indifferenceoo • Your stories and experiences?
What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION RECIPIENT Suffering relieved Deep gratitude SOCIETY Unity, patriotism Cultural value HELPERS They did what they could.
What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION Expressions of compassion Verbal Nonverbal Behavioral See Ch. 3
What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION If Lexie can, you can Be a sensitive, caring friend who notices others Pay attention to subtle cues and respond Do what you can to make things better
COMPASSION • Do I show compassion when I hand a dollar to a street person? • Is euthanasia (mercy killing) the ultimate expression of compassion for a terminally ill patient? • Is there a time when it’s best to withhold assistance so a person will help themselves? • What’s the use of trying to save one or two when thousands more need help?