CompassionSpace.com

The number 1 source of information for the global compassion movement!

The ideas on this web site are to be considered the intellectual property of W. David Hoisington, Ph. D., unless another author is cited.  Please cite the author, date and website when using this information in other documents.  
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Basic Compassion Information - links

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Basic Information

Note that this is not a "real" complete definition. See the paper "Theory of Compassion Development -> click on the button -> ->

Culture and Compassion

Our culture's "normal", and diverse, use of the word compassion

Instinct and Compassion

Self- Compassion

by Katie-Ann Berry

Burnout and "Compassion Fatigue"

Note: that we believe compassion is not the problem, rather it is care giver burnout. Read our paper on burnout - link below:
There are many links to information about compassion fatigue on the internet.  If you are on the path to developing strong compassion then caution is suggested when reading this material.  For a definition of the problem please read the introduction to the Compassion Handbook.

Other Compassion Links

Here are links that speak to basic information about compassion.  Please also see the empathy links page and the listening skills page .
Visit the basic papers page to read the "Theory of Compassion Development" and other papers that speak to the first steps in developing compassion.
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