The Seven Virtues of Highly Compassionate People : Tools for Cultivating a Life of Harmony and Joy.
In The Seven Virtues of Highly Compassionate People, social scientists Nancy Guerra and Kirk R. Williams provide easy to follow steps to help you understand the what, the why, and the how of compassion.
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Oxford :
Taylor & Francis Group,
2024.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Endorsements Page
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Prologue
- Part I: The Case for Compassion
- 1 The Compassion Cure
- Unintentional Versus Intentional Suffering
- Unintentional Suffering
- Intentional Suffering
- The Compassion Cure
- Pay Attention to Suffering
- Different Emotions Lead to Different Reactions
- Thoughts Matter
- Taking Action
- 2 Born to Care
- The Adaptive Functions of Caring and Compassion
- Enhancing the Welfare of Vulnerable Offspring
- Mate Selection
- Formation of Cooperative Relations with Non-Kin
- Nature and Nurture
- How Human Development Promotes Compassion
- 3 Compassion Is Good for You
- The Benefits of Mindfulness
- Mental Health Benefits of Mindfulness
- Physical Health Benefits of Mindfulness
- The Benefits of Gratitude
- Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude
- Physical Health Benefits of Gratitude
- Gratitude and Relationships
- The Benefits of Kindness and Altruism
- Benefits of Kindness and Gratitude on Mental Health, Physical Health, and Overall Well-Being
- A Compassion-Driven Life Promotes Well-Being
- Part II: The How of Compassion
- 4 Getting Started: Decluttering, Reframing, and Setting Your Intention
- Technique 1: Decluttering Your Physical Space
- Helpful Tips for Decluttering Your Physical Space
- Helpful Tips for Decluttering Your Mind
- Technique 2: Reframing
- Jumping to Conclusions
- Helpful Tips to Avoid Jumping to Conclusions
- Focusing on the Negative
- Helpful Tips for Shifting from a Negative to a Positive Focus
- Implicit Bias
- Helpful Tips for Confronting Implicit Bias
- Technique 3: Setting Your Intention
- 5 The Ladder of Compassion: The Seven Virtues of Highly Compassionate People
- Step 1: Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Practice
- Step 2: Self-Awareness.
- Self-Awareness Practice
- Step 3: Gratitude
- Gratitude Practice
- Step 4: Perspective Taking
- Perspective-Taking Practice
- Step 5: Empathy
- Empathy Practice
- Step 6: Kindness
- Kindness Practice
- Step 7: Altruism
- Altruism Practice
- 6 Practicing Self-Compassion
- How Self-Compassionate Are You?
- Self-Compassion: The Wabi Sabi Way
- What Causes Us to Suffer?
- Resistance to Change
- The Quest for Perfection
- Disconnecting from Nature
- What Keeps Us from Attending to Our Own Suffering?
- Is Self-Compassion Selfish?
- Is Self-Criticism Necessary to Excel?
- Practicing Self-Compassion: The Seven Virtues
- The Benefits of Self-Compassion
- Receiving Compassion from Others
- 7 Compassion Towards All Living Things
- Expanding Your Compassion Reach: The Seven Virtues
- Extending Compassionate Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions
- Extending Compassionate Thoughts and Feelings
- Extending Compassionate Action
- Compassion Across Contexts
- Part III: Moving Forward
- 8 Barriers to Compassion
- Compassion Overload: Fatigue and Collapse
- Compassion Fatigue
- Compassion Collapse
- Compassion Roadblocks
- Normative Standards for Behavior
- Compassion-Unfriendly Contexts
- Emotions, Thoughts, and Motivations That Interfere with Compassion
- 9 Your Personal Journey of Compassion
- Your Personal Journey
- Index.