1. COMPASSION

2. Do I show compassion when I hand a dollar to a street person? Is euthanasia (mercy killing) the ultimate expression of compassion for a terminally ill patient? Is there a time when it’s best to withhold assistance so a person will help themselves? What’s the use of trying to save one or two when thousands more need help?

3. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION A profound feeling + a merciful action Supportive companionship in distress Empathy = a deep understanding of the feelings of others COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL Indifference unmoved by human suffering self-orientation o o o

4. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION Mother Teresa World paragon of selfless compassion Europeans who helped Jews during the Holocaust Voluntary Transplants Risking your health to help another Careers in the Helping Professions

5. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION RECIPIENT Suffering relieved Deep gratitude Bonding SOCIETY Unity, patriotism Cultural value Community THOSE WHO SHOW COMPASSION A sense of having done the right thing

6. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION Expressions of compassion Verbal Nonverbal Behavioral See Ch. 3

7. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I cultivate it? COMPASSION If Lexie can, you can Be a sensitive, caring friend who notices others Pay attention to subtle cues and respond Do what you can to make things better

8. COMPASSION Do I show compassion when I hand a dollar to a street person? Is euthanasia (mercy killing) the ultimate expression of compassion for a terminally ill patient? Is there a time when it’s best to withhold assistance so a person will help themselves? What’s the use of trying to save one or two when thousands more need help?