Compassion and empathy

Death and dying
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I thought I knew everything about death. Then grief struck me
by John Troyer

Virtues and vices
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What the ‘fundamental attribution error’ misses about blame
by Laura Niemi, Jesse Graham & John M Doris

Shame and guilt
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How to forgive yourself
Finding it hard to move past a hurtful mistake? With these steps toward repair and renewal, you can do and feel better
by Nathaniel Wade & Marilyn Cornish

Attachment and parenting
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Six steps to self-compassion when your parent has mental illness
by Addy Dunkley-Smith

Music
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Can you ‘feel’ the music? You’re probably an empathetic person
by Benjamin Tabak & Zachary Wallmark

Change and self-development
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How to be kinder to yourself
Self-compassion techniques aren’t self-indulgent – they’ll tame your inner critic while helping you change for the better
by Brooke Schwartz

Friendship
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Empathic friends can provide the right kind of peer pressure
by Marta Miklikowska & Lauree Tilton-Weaver

Compassion and empathy
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Helping others might feel good, but is it really good for you?
by T Ryan Byerly

Pain
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How to live well with persistent pain
Tools from acceptance and commitment therapy can help you sidestep the struggle against pain – and thrive, in spite of it
by Whitney Scott