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Conversations on Compassion with Dean Ornish, MD

Invited Lecture: Kory Floyd, Ph.D.

Science of Compassion SRI 2013: Social, Clinical, Health, and Developmental Perspectives

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Seppala, E., Rossomando, T., & Doty, J. (2013). Social connection and compassion: Important predictors of health and well-being. Social Research, 80(2), 411-430.

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CCARE Science of Compassion Summer Research Institute

Written By 41glucosamine

July 20 - Jul 25, 2013

July 20 - ;25, 2013 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Purpose The purpose of the CCARE Summer Research Institute, co-sponsored by the Telluride Institute, a five-day conference to be held in Summer 2013, is to advance research on compassion and altruism through collaboration, dialog, inquiry, education, and research. Drawing from several disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, genetics, economics, and contemplative traditions, the CCARE Summer Research Institute aims (more…)

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Call for Dignity Health-CCARE Fellowship Proposals

Written By CCARE Staff

22 Oct 2014
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Call for Proposals: The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks an applied science researcher to focus on conducting research related to compassion and healthcare. The ideal researcher will focus on patient care outcomes as they are impacted by the expression of compassion in the healthcare setting. Additional research related …

Hierarchy, CSR, Compassion and Health

Written By Dr. Daniel Martin

Every day we wake up and start making judgments. How does your preference for hierarchy impact those judgments? For example, public opinion polls find most people support equality but see income distribution as being unfair in society. At the same time they see our economic system to be highly fair and legitimate. Stereotypes seem to help justify inequality in social …

5 Ways to Do Good and Feel Good — Fast, Free and From Your Desk

Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

Science tells us compassion is good for our health, and we know that helping others makes us feel good, but sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. There is so much to do, can I possibly find time to contribute? Yes! In minutes, at no or low cost, and from your desk, you can contribute. …

Hugging Yourself Reduces Physical Pain

Written By Dr. Kelly McGonigal

Cheaper than a massage, and fewer side effects than popping pills: A new study reports that crossing your arms can significantly relieve pain. Twenty brave participants (12 of them women) allowed scientists to inflict pain via pulses of radiant heat from an infrared laser. The laser was aimed at the sensitive radial nerve of the forearm. During some bursts of …

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CCARE Science of Compassion Summer Research Institute

Call for Dignity Health-CCARE Fellowship Proposals

Hierarchy, CSR, Compassion and Health

5 Ways to Do Good and Feel Good — Fast, Free and From Your Desk

Hugging Yourself Reduces Physical Pain

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