By Sharon Begley — 2020
Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help.
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Empathy is divided into cognitive, emotional and applied empathy, all of which are valuable. For empathy to truly be useful to the human condition, our kids must have applied empathy, or compassion.
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Modern life has become increasingly complicated and it’s believed that stress is the primary obstacle to laughter. Laughter is a physical expression of humor and joy that has numerous protective qualities.
We’ll be better prepared for life’s challenges if we cultivate these 12 inner strengths.
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Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.
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