Chapter 1
Ancient words for a boundless heart
Chapter 2
Inside the brain of a compassionate monk
Chapter 3
Altruism in action across the globe
Chapter 4
Expanding your circle of empathy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of loving everyone
Ch 4 · Expanding your circle of empathy
007skaty The Expanding Circle of Empathy
Widen the circle, widen the circle, to let the stranger in.
007skaty Paying for a stranger's coffee or leaving anonymous groceries triggers endorphins, creating a helper's high that rewards giving
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BETA
007skaty Match the ringing chimes to discover how universal love connects everyone without bias.
Fun Fact
The helper's high: Doing kind deeds triggers a release of endorphins and oxytocin, which physically lowers blood pressure and reduces stress levels.
Glossary
empathy (noun)
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Philosopher Peter Singer popularized the concept of widening this capacity to include strangers in his 1981 book.
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Philosopher Peter Singer popularized the concept of widening this capacity to include strangers in his 1981 book.
Quiz
How does the bystander effect change when at least one person steps forward to help?
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What is the primary focus of restorative justice programs in schools and communities?
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Who is typically the final group of people included in a loving-kindness meditation sequence?
Quiz
What psychological effect explains why people hesitate to help a stranger when others are present?
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What is the term for performing helpful acts for others without revealing your identity?
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What physiological change is commonly associated with the phenomenon known as the 'helper's high'?
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Who is the very first person you direct compassionate thoughts to in loving-kindness meditation?