Compassion

Paul Gilbert brings together an international line-up of leading scholars and researchers in the field to provide a state-of-the-art exploration of key areas in compassion research and applications.

PART I: EVOLUTION AND THE NATURE OF COMPASSION 1 Compassion: Definitions and controversies 2: Prehistoric origins: The compassion of far distant strangers 3 Compassion as a Social Mentality: An evolutionary approach 4: Mindfulness and Compassion: Similarities and differences PART II: COMPASSION AND ITS PHYSIOLOGIES 5: The body of compassion 6: The psychobiological foundation of prosocial relationships: The role of oxytocin in daily social exchanges 7: Compassion in the Autonomic Nervous System: The role of the vagus nerve 8: Compassion and the Brain 9: Behavior Genetics of Prosocial Behavior PART III: COMPASSION AND RELATIONSHIP 10: Evolution, Child Raising and Compassionate Morality 11: An Attachment Perspective on Compassion and Altruism 12: Broaden-and-Build Theory Meets Interpersonal Neurobiology as a Lens on Compassion and Positivity Resonance PART IV: APPLYING COMPASSION 13: Positive Leadership, Power and Compassion 14: Compassionate Leadership for Compassionate Health Care 15: The Emergence of the Compassion Focused Therapies