To be truly compassionate toward others, do we first have to be compassionate toward ourselves? Some researchers have suggested that these two types of compassion are linked, although this might not ...

In "The Art of Happiness," the Dalai Lama describes compassion as a mental attitude that’s guided by “a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards the other.” When those three ...

Compassion is the healing emotion and the lifeblood of close relationships. But through no fault of their own, many people suffer disabling inhibitions that stifle their natural motivation to be ...