Social Connection and Compassion: Important Predictors of Health and Well-Being
By Emma Seppala, Tim Rossomando, James R. Doty. Social research, 2013
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At the root of altruism lie empathy and compassion. While some may think that we are mostly driven by selfishness, more and more research is showing that social connection is a fundamental human need and that we are wired to experience empathy and compassion. We thrive with greater social connection, resonate deeply with others emotions and experiences at the level of our physiology and brain, and experience pleasure and transcendence helping others and observing others being helped.
Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Health, Social Psychology
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