The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science

by Emma M. Seppälä (Editor), Emiliana Simon-Thomas (Editor), Stephanie L. Brown (Editor)

How do we define compassion? Is it an emotional state, a motivation, a dispositional trait, or a cultivated attitude? How does it compare to altruism and empathy? Chapters in this Handbook present critical scientific evidence about compassion in numerous conceptions. All of these approaches to thinking about compassion are valid and contribute importantly to understanding how we respond to others who are suffering. Covering multiple levels of our lives and self-concept, from the individual, to the group, to the organization and culture, The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science gathers evidence and models of compassion that treat the subject of compassion science with careful scientific scrutiny and concern. It explores the motivators of compassion, the effect on physiology, the co-occurrence of wellbeing, and compassion training interventions. Sectioned by thematic approaches, it pulls together basic and clinical research ranging across neurobiological, developmental, evolutionary, social, clinical, and applied areas in psychology such as business and education. In this sense, it comprises one of the first multidisciplinary and systematic approaches to examining compassion from multiple perspectives and frames of reference.With contributions from well-established scholars as well as young rising stars in the field, this Handbook bridges a wide variety of diverse perspectives, research methodologies, and theory, and provides a foundation for this new and rapidly growing field. It should be of great value to the new generation of basic and applied researchers examining compassion, and serve as a catalyst for academic researchers and students to support and develop the modern world.

Genres: Psychology

548 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2017

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Contents

Seppälä EM, Simon-Thomas E, Brown SL, Worline MC, Cameron CD, & Doty JR (editors) (2017) Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science, The

Dedication
About the Editors
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Preface

Part I: Introduction

01. The Landscape of Compassion: Definitions and Scientific Approaches :: Jennifer L. Goetz and Emiliana Simon-Thomas

02. Compassion in Context: Tracing the Buddhist Roots of Secular, Compassion-Based Contemplative Programs :: Brooke D. Lavelle

03. The Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis: What and So What? :: C. Daniel Batson

04. Is Global Compassion Achievable? :: Paul Ekman and Eve Ekman

Part II: Developmental Approaches

05. Compassion in Children :: Tracy L. Spinrad and Nancy Eisenberg

06. Parental Brain: The Crucible of Compassion :: James E. Swain and S. Shaun Ho

07. Adult Attachment and Compassion: Normative and Individual Difference Components :: Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver

08. Compassion-Focused Parenting :: James N. Kirby

Part III: Psychophysiological and Biological Approaches

09. The Compassionate Brain :: Olga M. Klimecki and Tania Singer

10. Two Factors That Fuel Compassion: The Oxytocin System and the Social Experience of Moral Elevation :: Sarina Rodrigues Saturn

11. The Impact of Compassion Meditation Training on the Brain and Prosocial Behavior :: Helen Y. Weng, Brianna Schuyler, and Richard J. Davidson

12. Cultural Neuroscience of Compassion and Empathy :: Joan Y. Chiao

13. Compassionate Neurobiology and Health :: Stephanie L. Brown and R. Michael Brown

14. The Roots of Compassion: An Evolutionary and Neurobiological Perspective :: C. Sue Carter, Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal, and Eric C. Porges

15. Vagal Pathways: Portals to Compassion :: Stephen W. Porges

Part IV: Compassion Interventions

16. Empathy-Building Interventions: A Review of Existing Work and Suggestions for Future Directions :: Erika Weisz and Jamil Zaki

17. Studies of Training Compassion: What Have We Learned; What Remains Unknown? :: Alea C. Skwara, Brandon G. King, and Clifford D. Saron

18. The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) Program :: Philippe R. Goldin and Hooria Jazaieri

19. Cognitively Based Compassion Training: Gleaning Generalities from Specific Biological Effects :: Jennifer Mascaro, Lobsang Tenzin Negi, and Charles L. Raison

Part V: Social Psychological and Sociological Approaches

20. Compassion Collapse: Why We Are Numb to Numbers :: C. Daryl Cameron

21. The Cultural Shaping of Compassion :: Birgit Koopmann-Holm and Jeanne L. Tsai

22. Enhancing Compassion: Social Psychological Perspectives :: Paul Condon and David DeSteno

23. Empathy, Compassion, and Social Relationships :: Mark H. Davis

24. The Class–Compassion Gap: How Socioeconomic Factors Influence Compassion :: Paul K. Piff and Jake P. Moskowitz

25. Changes Over Time in Compassion-Related Variables in the United States :: Sasha Zarins and Sara Konrath

26. To Help or Not to Help: Goal Commitment and the Goodness of Compassion :: Michael J. Poulin

Part VI: Clinical Approaches

27. Self-Compassion and Psychological Well-being :: Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

28. Compassion Fatigue Resilience :: Charles R. Figley and Kathleen Regan Figley

29. Compassion Fears, Blocks and Resistances: An Evolutionary Investigation :: Paul Gilbert and Jennifer Mascaro

Part VII: Applied Compassion

30. Organizational Compassion: Manifestations Through Organizations :: Kim Cameron

31. How Leaders Shape Compassion Processes in Organizations :: Monica C. Worline and Jane E. Dutton

32. The Call for Compassion in Health Care :: Sue Shea and Christos Lionis

33. A Call for Compassion and Care in Education: Toward a More Comprehensive Prosocial Framework for the Field :: Brooke D. Lavelle, Lisa Flook, and Dara G. Ghahremani

34. Heroism: Social Transformation Through Compassion in Action :: Philip G. Zimbardo, Emma M. Seppälä, and Zeno E. Franco

35. Social Dominance and Leadership: The Mediational Effect of Compassion :: Daniel Martin and Yotam Heineberg

Index