Differences in the Semantics of Prosocial Words: an Exploration of Compassion and Kindness

ConclusionsAlthough overlapping concepts, compassion and kindness are clearly understood as different processes with different foci, competencies and emotion textures. This has implications for research in prosocial behaviour, and the cultivation of kindness and compassion for psychotherapy and in general.
Source: Mindfulness - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research