All Cultivating Compassion Posts
Neff (2003) and Gilbert (2009, 2010) also state that in terms of the orientation of compassion, individuals can show understanding and compassion to others, experience compassion from others, and show understanding and compassion to themselves. One of the disadvantages of living in a culture that emphasizes a culture of obedience, individual achievement, and perfectionism is…
Wilding (2021) mentioned that being too harsh on ourselves is not only unproductive, but it is also difficult to break the habit of being negative. It calls for constant focus and repetition. If self-criticism gets out of control and becomes severe, it can be harmful to our mental and emotional health. To some degree of…
One of the concepts that resonates most with me is empathy fatigue (Ferrer Puigserver, 2020). When one reviews the literature, it becomes clear that it applies very clearly to the topic of health and caregiving. Certainly, caregivers of one sick person or many can end up burned out from experiencing so many emotions (Acinas, 2011)….