COMPASSION

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What is it? A profound feeling + a merciful action
Supportive companionship in distress
What is the
result? Empathy = a deep understanding
of the feelings of others
How do I
COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL
communicate it?
Indifference
How do I
unmoved by human suffering
cultivate it?
self-orientation o o
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What is it? Mother Teresa
Careers in the
World paragon of
Helping Professions
selfless compassion
What is the
result?

How do I
communicate it?

How do I Voluntary Transplants

cultivate it? Risking your health
to help another

Europeans who helped Jews

during the Holocaust
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What is it? RECIPIENT SOCIETY
What is the Suffering relieved Unity, patriotism
Deep gratitude Cultural value
result? Bonding Community

How do I
communicate it?

How do I
cultivate it? THOSE WHO SHOW COMPASSION
A sense of having done the right thing
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What is it?

What is the Expressions of compassion

result?
Verbal
How do I Nonverbal
communicate Behavioral
it?
See Ch. 3
How do I
cultivate it?
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What is it?
If Lexie can,
What is the you can
result?
Be a sensitive, caring
How do I friend who notices others
communicate it?
Pay attention to subtle
How do I cues and respond
cultivate it?
Do what you can
to make things better
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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?