The Science of Compassion
A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection
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Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.
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Breakthrough science and practical tools for cultivating compassion.
Why is compassion so powerful? Like many forms of spirituality and meditation, compassion practice has been shown by research to enhance your health, psychological well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose. "The unique quality of compassion," teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, "is that its benefits extend to the one who offers it, the one who receives it, and all those who witness compassion in action."
With The Science of Compassion, this acclaimed researcher presents a practical workshop to help you understand what makes compassion work - and how you can cultivate it in your life.
The Power of Choosing Compassion
Compassion can be a difficult choice to make - after all, why would we deliberately choose to add another person's pain to our own? "Not only does our compassion ease the suffering of others," teaches Dr. McGonigal, "Our brain, heart, and entire physiology are tuned to support us when we make the courageous decision to be compassionate." In this seven-hour training intensive, she provides invaluable tools and guidance for overcoming emotional fatigue, empathic distress, self-judgment, and other obstacles that can keep us closed down and afraid to reach out.
"Compassion is an embodied state that prepares us to take positive action," says Dr. McGonigal. Here is an audio course filled with cutting-edge science, inspirational stories, and research-based practices to help you build your capacity for generosity, empathy, and kindness - and become a compassionate force in the world.
©2016 Kelly McGonigal (P)2016 Sounds TrueWhat listeners say about The Science of Compassion
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- Michael
- 10-11-2016
Be the compassion
This is a deeply considered, strongly structured and supported, and authentically delivered gift of compassion. It is what it describes and offers: access to the sources of compassion, in ourselves and in and for others. It is academically sound and heartfelt. Thank you, Kelly McGonigal.
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- Elise Walker
- 15-02-2022
It's science
This book opened up my mind to the benefits in compassion and how the science reinforces these benefits and mindfulness acts.
I spent 10yrs as a Soldier from age 16, then straight into Firefighting where I have been for 29yrs. Mindfulness, empathy, compassion and emotions are not things that have featured in my adult life up until now, and I have compartmentalised and therefore not dealt with a lot of events. This book has reinforced other readings with scientifically proof that these acts, which I would have scoffed at 6 months ago, are real and beneficial.
I enjoyed the exercises included, learning how to engage in practice with this mindfulness, and feeling much better and emotionally awoken because of it.
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- Z
- 23-07-2020
Practical, informative, balanced.
A fantastic book providing both evidence base and practical tips. Really enjoyed it. Will relisten again.
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- Victor Roberts
- 10-10-2016
A must for personal growth
Kelly's ability to share and guide on this topic of compassion is a must for personal growth
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