Researchers are exploring what epidemiology—the science of how disease spreads—might teach us about spreading compassion.

Sometimes, compassion can seem like it’s in short supply. But there are ways to increase the amount of compassion in the world—and inside of ourselves. Researchers consider compassion to be a skill ...

The Toledo Police Department is adding new training for officers after the chief said viral interactions with youth reflected ...

There’s no stress management or counselling here, but… these training programs could really help.” For many helping professionals, compassion fatigue may be inevitable. Cases like Susan’s show that ...

The researchers observed a correlation for increases in visual preference for suffering due to compassion training with decreases in the amygdala, which is involved in negative valence, arousal, and ...

Thanksgiving week often brings a mix of joy and chaos. Between work deadlines, holiday preparations, and family commitments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Balancing productivity with personal ...

Recent research has overturned the idea that self-critical behavior fosters resilience. An innovative study demonstrated that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the current study, the investigators aimed to assess whether a compassion cultivation training program ...

Every afternoon, personal support worker Susan (name changed) struggled with administering medication to a particular elderly patient in the dementia ward where she worked. On one such occasion, fed ...