1. COMPASSION

2. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? Readings and Applications COMPASSION A profound feeling + a merciful action Empathy = a deep understanding of the feelings of others COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL Kind…oriented toward others…notice and respond oo Indifference unmoved by human suffering self-orientation o o

3. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? Readings and Applications 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 TCU Students “It’s my duty to help others.”

4. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? Readings and Applications 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

5. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? Readings and Applications COMPASSION Verbal and nonverbal expressions of compassion

6. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? Readings and Applications COMPASSION Heroes who can lead the way Modeling parents teach children Reinforcement by the media Practice in everyday interactions

7. What is it? What is the result? How do I communicate it? How do I develop it? Readings and Applications COMPASSION Required Readings EssayEssay How to succeed in business without putting people last SpeechSpeech The tragedy of indifference. Scroll down to the Real Audio link. The Prophet IsaiahThe Prophet Isaiah God will reward those who practice compassion. EssayEssay Feeling good about me—but that’s not really the point, is it? Two PoemsTwo Poems Famous poets challenge us to everyday compassion. Research ArticleResearch Article Communicating with parents after the death of a child. Notice the Practical Applications on p. 62. Journal Entry Is it practical in today’s work world to show the kind of caring addressed in the first essay? Include examples you have observed where you work now or have worked previously.