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Enhancing compassion: a randomized controlled trial of a compassion cultivation training program (2012)
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@MISC{Jazaieri12enhancingcompassion:,
author = {Hooria Jazaieri and Geshe Thupten and Jinpa Kelly Mcgonigal and Erika L. Rosenberg and Joel Finkelstein and Emiliana Simon-thomas and Margaret Cullen and James R. Doty and James J. Gross and Ó Springer and Science+business Media B. V and H. Jazaieri},
title = {Enhancing compassion: a randomized controlled trial of a compassion cultivation training program},
year = {2012}
}
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Abstract
Abstract Psychosocial interventions often aim to alleviate negative emotional states. However, there is growing interest in cultivating positive emotional states and qualities. One particular target is compassion, but it is not yet clear whether compassion can be trained. A community sample of 100 adults were randomly assigned to a 9-week compassion cultivation training (CCT) program (n = 60) or a waitlist control condition (n = 40). Before and after this 9-week period, participants completed self-report inventories that measured compassion for others, receiving compassion from others, and selfcompassion. Compared to the waitlist control condition, CCT resulted in significant improvements in all three domains of compassion—compassion for others, receiving compassion from others, and self-compassion. The amount of formal meditation practiced during CCT was associated with increased compassion for others. Specific domains of compassion can be intentionally cultivated in a training program. These findings may have important implications for mental health and well-being.
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compassion cultivation training program waitlist control condition mental health specific domain abstract psychosocial intervention formal meditation particular target 9-week compassion cultivation training significant improvement increased compassion compassion compassion 9-week period positive emotional state self-report inventory important implication negative emotional state training program community sample
