Dr. Ladner is a clinical psychologist, author, teacher, and psychotherapist who has dedicated his life to the pursuit of wise compassion and helping others. In this interview, he shares his journey in the field of psychology along with insights about how self-concept forms, its contextual… Read More »Interview with Dr. Lorne Ladner on Defining Self with Compassionate Insight
The COMPASS Analytical Skills target cognitive distortions about ourselves that might block our ability to maintain and develop compassionate insight. An overly negative sense of self can sap our energy and wellbeing. An inflated sense of self can lead to feelings of superiority, invulnerability, and… Read More »Compassion’s COMPASS Module 11: Analytical Skills
Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu is an American Japanese psychologist at the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is also a speaker and author whose mission is integrating indigenous Asian spiritual wisdom with the art and scientific practice of psychology for healing and social… Read More »Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu on Combining Self-Compassion and Compassionate Goals
Developing your compassionate insight takes time, dedication, and effort. Research provided on this web site (compassmethods.com) documents many of the mental and physical health benefits of doing so. Would it encourage you to practice the exercises for developing compassionate insight more regularly if you… Read More »They say you can’t take it with you, but what about your positive states of mind?
Dr. Daphne King is an Assistant Professor and MSW Online Program Director in the Social Work Department/College of Public Health at George Mason University. She is also a prolific writer and mental health provider. In this interview, Dr. King shares some of the factors in… Read More »Dr. Daphne King on Self-Compassion and Selfcare
Goal-Focused Compassion: All the Core Compassion Skills in previous Modules of Compassion’s COMPASS can lead you to a robust form of engaged compassion. In this, the last of the Core Compassion Skills, the focus is on developing your personal goals for how you want to… Read More »Compassion’s COMPASS Module 10: Goal-focused Compassion
Pema Dechen Gorap is an active Tibet/human rights advocate who runs the non-profit Partners for Tibetan Education (PTE) helping Tibetans in exile retain their heritage, language, and culture. She has spent her life helping Tibetan children and families cope with the devastation, uncertainty, and challenges… Read More »Pema Dechen Gorap on Ways to Live Compassionately
John Cerullo is a publisher, teacher, and humanitarian who has spent his life deepening his compassionate insight and pursuing compassionate activities. In this interview he describes his early experiences that led him to cultivating a compassionate lifestyle and ways he puts his compassion into direct… Read More »John Cerullo on Cultivating a Compassionate Lifestyle
If you have followed the sequence of the Compassion’s COMPASS videos and practiced the exercises regularly, you might find your experience of compassion deepening. The next step is to take that passive form of compassion and put it into action. In this video, research on… Read More »Compassion’s COMPASS Module 9: Activation
Dr. Sanger is a Professor Emeritus from the Social Work Department at Valdosta State University who has practiced giving and taking for decades. In this video, he shares personal stories about how this practice has helped him through life’s challenges. He offers encouragement and advice… Read More »Michael Sanger, Ph.D. on Giving and Taking Practice