Curated Compassion

“And yet, it may be that these are the conditions that finally give birth to empathy, the mother of compression. We cannot deny the existence of the helpless as their presence grows. It is impossible to insulate ourselves against what is at our very doorstep. I don’t believe that one is born compassionate. Compassion is

The speaker for the TED talk concerning “The Charter for Compassion” is an older woman named Karen Armstrong who has studied religion for a majority of her life. Armstrong not only has a strong background in religious studies but she also has been invited to work with the alliance for civilizations in efforts to aid in eradicating extremism. In her speech, Armstrong continually expresses that religion is generally living by the “golden rule”, or by treating everyone with human kindness.

Compassion is another valuable attribute of caring. Compassion is the sense of concern for others and their less than desirable situations. According to Perry (2009), compassion is the attention to minute details, generally exhibited in a face-to-face interaction with a patient/client (p. 18) and should be implemented when providing patient care and interventions. Attentiveness goes a long ways to enhance the well-being and quality of care provided to a patient/client. This in turn, establishes trust amongst a nurse/caregiver and a patient/client.

When one thinks about nursing, caring, empathy, and compassion come to mind. There exists a link, an unbreakable union, for nurses that "compassion fatigue

Compassion, though seemingly straight-forward, is actually a complex beast, springing from a variety of sources, including some less than flattering ones. These sources can include pity, fear, and self advancement, which are rarely associated with something as “good” as being compassionate. However, in “On Compassion”, by Barbara Ascher argues that compassion is something that must be learned through experience, not something one is born knowing, by giving examples of the actions of those who have enough towards those who do not, in order to stress the importance of taking note of others and their situations.

What is compassion? As the dictionary defines it ‘sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.’ But the act of being compassionate is about being selfless and thinking not only about yourself, but the well-being of others.

Showing each child and family compassion. We truly care about children and will do all we can to provide services that will be meaningful for your child and family.

Attention getter: Compassion is not taught; it is gained through experiences which soon becomes to define one as an individual. The more we hurt, they more we begin to acknowledge the presence of others.

All of these conveyed a true definition of what compassion really is starting with the roots to why we show compassion. The article, “Compassion Our First Instinct”, furthered my knowledge of compassion by giving specific

Compassion helps builds relationships with people and builds trust as well. The way a leader may

I come to you, to explain to you what “witness of compassion” means. “Witness of compassion” is a very profound term. The term means to observe someone being tender, or showing love and affection.

Compassion is defined as a deep concern for the plight of others. When someone has these feelings of concern, they turn it into action and help others. Everyone at some point in their life will need compassion and help to overcome adversity. In Cry, The Beloved Country, Alan Paton uses rhetorical strategies and language to suggest that compassion is the only hope for the restoration of South Africa. Alan Paton first introduces compassion to the reader by talking about the power of love.

Throughout the past, to modern day society, genuine compassion is shown to be the highest form of knowledge and understanding of another. Compassion through companionship is expressed irrespective of whether another is a close friend or an enemy. Furthermore, marriages that last for a short time do so due to the lack of compassion between each other. Finally, one's spiritual values may interfere with an intimate relationship with one another. Compassion is subjective in the ways it can be measured, however, ordinarily it is shown through the readiness to care for another.

I began volunteering in underserved communities when I was twelve years old. The experiences I amassed working with children’s programs, food banks, and community-development organizations between sixth grade and graduation cultivated my desire to work with at-risk communities long term. I desired to provide holistic care to patients in these areas. As a result, I determined to augment my science education at the University of Oklahoma with medical humanities and Spanish studies, volunteering, and service

respect. Baillie, (2014) agrees with this and adds that compassion a key feature in how people rate their care, stating it