Compassion
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Compassion is a social emotion that motivates people to go out of their way to relieve the physical, mental, or emotional pains of others and themselves. Compassion is sensitivity to the emotional asp
Hugging is a common display of compassion
Compassion in action: painting of the parable of the Good Samaritan by Giacomo Conti (1813-1888)
A 1930s photograph of a desert traveler praying to Allah "the Compassionate, the Merciful"
Avalokiteśvara looking out over the sea of suffering. China, Liao dynasty.
Kindness
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Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. It is a subject of interest in philosophy, religion, an
Compassion
…and prevent it. An act of compassion is one that is intended to be helpful. Other virtues that harmonize with compassion include patience, wisdom, kindness, perseverance, warmth, and resolve. It is often, though not inevitably, the key component in altruism. The difference between sympathy and compassion…
Placard for kindness, at the People's Climate March (2017)
Two children sharing a soft drink at the White House, 1922.
2018 Women's March in Missoula, Montana
Faith, Hope and Love, as portrayed by Mary Lizzie Macomber (1861–1916)