The Neuroscience of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion (Stevens Larry Charles)(Paperback)

The Neuroscience of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion (Stevens Larry Charles)(Paperback)

The Neuroscience of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion provides contemporary perspectives on the three related domains of empathy, compassion and self-compassion (ECS). It informs current research, stimulates further research endeavors, and encourages continued and creative philosophical and

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Neff Kristin)(Paperback)

Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life.More and more, psychologists are turning away from an

The Self-Compassion Deck: 50 Mindfulness-Based Practices (Willard Christopher)(Other)

Cultivate kindness & compassion for yourself and others | | The Self-Compassion Deck offers 50 mindfulness-based practices for use at home, in the classroom, or therapy office. Commit to these easy, yet meaningful exercises in kindheartedness and gain a deeper appreciation for yourself and your

Against Empathy - The Case for Rational Compassion (Bloom Paul)(Paperback / softback)

We think of empathy - the ability to feel the suffering of others for ourselves - as the ultimate source of all good

Compassion: Conceptualisations, Research and Use in Psychotherapy (Gilbert Paul)(Paperback)

What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others? Humans are capable of extreme cruelty but also considerable compassion. Often neglected in Western psychology, this book looks at how compassion may have evolved, and is

Culturally Competent Compassion: A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (Papadopoulos Irena)(Paperback)

Bringing together the crucially important topics of cultural competence and compassion for the first time, this book explores how to practise 'culturally competent compassion' in healthcare settings - that is, understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it using

Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self (Ingerman Sandra)(Paperback)

With warmth and compassion, Sandra Ingerman describes the dramatic results of combining soul retrieval with contemporary psychological concepts in this visionary work that revives the ancient shamanic tradition of soul retrieval for healing emotional and physical illness. This revised and updated

Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin (Blofeld John)(Paperback)

She is the embodiment of selfless love, the supreme symbol of radical compassion, and, for more than a millennium throughout Asia, she has been revered as 'The One Who Hearkens to the Cries of the World.' Kuan Yin is both a Buddhist symbol and a beloved deity of Chinese folk religion. John

Compassion in Nursing: Theory, Evidence and Practice (Hewison Alistair)(Paperback)

Compassion has become a prominent issue in health policy and practice and the recommendations of the Francis Report and the Berwick Review emphasised the need for compassion in care. This timely and important text book provides a valuable resource for practicing and student nurses which examines

Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion (Bloom Paul)(Paperback)

New York Post Best Book of 2016We often think of our capacity to experience the suffering of others as the ultimate source of goodness. Many of our wisest policy-makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers agree that the only problem with empathy is that we don't have enough of it.Nothing could

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion (Chodron Pema)(Paperback)

108 practical teachings for cultivating mindfulness and compassion in the face of fear and uncertainty. These are essential teachings for developing compassion and clarity amid the anxieties and hardships of real life. Collecting some of the most powerful passages from Pema Ch dr n's many beloved

Compassion and Self Hate: An Alternative to Despair (Rubin Theodore I.)(Paperback)

Free yourself from destructive behavior and learn how to break your patterns of self-hate and achieve personal fulfillment with this sympathetic and practical guide from the author of The Angry Book.Many of us know that self-destructive patterns are rooted in self-dislike, but few of us understand

Courageous Compassion, 6 (Dalai Lama)(Pevná vazba)

The sixth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive Library of Wisdom and Compassion series. Courageous Compassion, the sixth volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, continues the Dalai Lama's teachings on the path to awakening. The previous volume, In Praise of Great Compassion, focused

Anxiety: Meditations on the Anxious Mind (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

A guide to our anxious minds; offering a route to calm, self-compassion and mental well-being. Far more than we tend to realise, we're all - in private - deeply anxious. | There is so much that worries us across our days and nights: whether our hopes will come true, whether others will like us,

In Praise of Great Compassion, 5 (Dalai Lama)(Pevná vazba)

The fifth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, which has sold nearly 15,000 copies to date. In Praise of Great Compassion, the fifth volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion, continues the Dalai Lama's teachings on the path to awakening. While

Compassion Inc. - Unleashing the Power of Empathy in Life and Business (Sinha Gaurav)(Pevná vazba)

Be inspired to transform your business to change the world. Do you ever wonder how successful businesses can be used as a force for

Compassion: A Global History of Social Policy (Finkel Alvin)(Paperback)

Compassion traces the ways in which various societies across the globe have responded to the vulnerable among them from early human history to the present. Along the way, Alvin Finkel assesses the impacts of economic developments, colonialism, political arrangements, gender, race, and social class

Mindful Compassion (Gilbert Prof Paul)(Paperback / softback)

This ground-breaking new book combines the best of Compassion-Focused Therapy with the most effective mindfulness techniques. The result is an extremely effective approach to overcoming everyday emotional and psychological problems and improving one's sense of

Book of Aron (Shepard Jim)(Paperback / softback)

A lauded 'masterpiece' that tells with compassion and humour the story of Janusz Korczak, a hero of the Polish Jewish ghetto**SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD**'Powerful . . . shattering . . . a masterpiece' The Times'Testament of love and sacrifice . . . a masterpiece' Joshua Ferris,

The Art of Peace (Ueshiba Morihei)(Paperback)

Teachings on fearlessness, compassion, and love of nature by the founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido--now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library The real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. So taught the great Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969),

The Way of the Bodhisattva: A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara (Shantideva)(Paperback)

The classic Buddhist text and 'essential guidebook' on the ideal of compassion and the methods of attaining it (Pema Ch dr n, author of When Things Fall Apart) Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of

The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness (Wiesenthal Simon)(Paperback)

A Holocaust survivor's surprising and thought-provoking study of forgiveness, justice, compassion, and human responsibility, featuring contributions from the Dalai Lama, Harry Wu, Cynthia Ozick, Primo Levi, and more. While imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, Simon Wiesenthal was taken one day

Cranford (Gaskell Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hope Cranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need This is a community that runs on cooperation and

Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder in Those Who Treat the Traumatized (Figley Charles R.)(Paperback)