How to show kindness in turbulent times
We’re living in turbulent times. COVID-19 has taken the world by storm—according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are now more than 150,000 cases globally. As these numbers grew to what they are today, so did the panic, fear and
Can we train for compassion?
Researchers wanted to determine two things: After the training, would participants’ behavior become more altruistic? Would their brains respond differently to suffering? New research says yes, through meditation. When you hear the word “training,” you probably think of how your body
Q+A: Ex-Neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini
An ex-neo-Nazi skinhead is on a mission to deradicalize America, and offer a fresh start to ‘haters’ On Aug. 12, 2017, the benchmark for “going viral” gained some elevation. Following a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, former President Barack Obama
Compassionate relationships
I’ve heard it said that The Salvation Army is “compassion in action.” I think it fits and makes a good slogan. I hope it’s still true. I worry about that. I also hope it’s part of officer training along with regular
Compassionate empathy
Except I am moved with compassion, How dwellest thy Spirit in me? Albert Orsborn asked that question for Salvationists a few decades ago, and it’s one we need to ask ourselves every day. Empathy, the process of “understanding a person’s subjective experience while
Compassion will make you happy
Marketing executives want us to believe that happiness lies in a product that will taste delicious, magically fill our bank accounts, or transform us into a supermodel that looks not a day past 20. Our social norms promise that happiness