Essays about: "compassion for others"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words compassion for others.

1. 1. The role of compassion for meaning in life and life satisfaction

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Noëlle Anouk Liebe; Charlotta Olofsson; [2023]
   Keywords : self-compassion; compassion for others; meaning in life; life satisfaction; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study examined compassion for self and for others, and how these factors were related to meaning in life and life satisfaction among university students in Sweden. A total of 265 students from different faculties, most of them at Lund university, responded to a self-report questionnaire including the short form self-compassion scale (SCS-SF), the compassion scale (CS), the multidimensional existential meaning scale (MEMS) and the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS). READ MORE

3. 2. Impact of Empathy on Burnout Among Swedish Professional Health Care Workers: An Empirical Study

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbete

   Author : Rebecca Linder; [2021]
   Keywords : health promotion; empathic distress; empathy; compassion; social care professionals; health care professionals; social work; hälsofrämjande arbetsliv; empatistress; empati; compassion; omsorgsarbetare; socialt arbete;

   Abstract : Objective: Research on the association of empathy and burnout within professional health care workers has shown that the work is posing a risk for burnout. Empathy and compassion abilities are essential to understand others and when working with caring for others. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring a Model of Modern Prejudice

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Hira Wasif; [2020]
   Keywords : prejudice; sexism; racism; compassion; SDO; group identification; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The present study aimed to explore a proposed model of modern prejudice through the selected variables. Self-compassion, compassion towards others, psychological flexibility, and social dominance orientation were selected as intra-psychological variables (Dimension I) to explore, while ethnic and gender identity were selected as the inter-group relationship variables (Dimension II). READ MORE

5. 4. Hegemonic Masculinity, Food and Identity – Uncovering the Relationship between Dominant Discourses and Future Diets

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jonas Bartke; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable Diets; Hegemonic Masculinity; Veganism; Feminism; Social Media; Identity;

   Abstract : Food consumption plays an important role for future sustainable livelihoods and, in particular, the vegan diet is becoming increasingly popular among consumers of different societies. Understanding how people change their food habits is a major research quest and there is growing interest in the role of social media sites since these are important platforms for visual presentation online where individuals can influence others. READ MORE

6. 5. Moral cognition and its neural correlates : Possibilites for enhancement of moral cognition and behavior

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Elin Vidlund; [2018]
   Keywords : Moral cognition; moral enhancement; neural correlates of moral cognition; empathy; compassion; theory of mind;

   Abstract : This essay aims to provide an overview of some key theories and frameworks regarding moral cognition and its neural correlates, in order to examine the possibilities of enhancement of moral cognition. Moral cognition arises from the functional integration of several distinct brain regions and networks. READ MORE