Empathy
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Empathy is generally described as the ability to perceive another person's perspective, to understand, feel, and possibly share and respond to their experience. However, there are other definitions of
Hugging is a common display of empathy.
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
Empathy
…movements and facial expressions one sees in another with the proprioceptive feelings of producing those corresponding movements or expressions oneself. Compassion and sympathy are terms associated with empathy. A person feels compassion when they notice others are in need, and this feeling motivates that person…
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.