Cultivating Compassion
Author: Jaideep Singh One can’t live a life devoid of suffering and pain. For this reason, as an educator, I remind my learners, colleagues and parents that sometimes, we fail, make mistakes, and feel berated and inadequate. Amidst all this, we must remember to turn compassion inward toward ourselves. Self-compassion is how we encourage, offer…
Emotional contagion refers to the automatic and unconscious process by which people ‘catch’ the emotions of others around them. For instance, when someone is sad, and their sadness makes you feel a bit down. Another personal example. Thursday May 23rd was my birthday and I mentioned to a few classmates who unconsciously echoed happy birthday,…
While we often show compassion for others, we lack awareness of how to use it effectively. Additionally, we frequently overlook the importance of self-compassion, which requires further attention. Compassion vs. Empathy: Finding the Balance Research by Tania Singer (2014) indicates that cultivating and maintaining compassion in professional helping relationships is healthier and more effective than…