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The No.1 Compassion Therapist: How To Rewire Your Brain For Courage & Kindness | Paul Gilbert

Jan 1, 2025
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Paul Gilbert
In a compelling conversation, Paul Gilbert, a trailblazing psychologist and the mind behind Compassion Focused Therapy, shares his unique journey. He reveals that his compassion was born from rage and challenges the misconception that compassion is weakness. The discussion delves into the evolution of compassion as a courageous strength essential for healing, backed by neuroscience. Gilbert emphasizes mindfulness and self-compassion as tools for overcoming self-criticism and highlights the profound connection between compassion and emotional well-being, illustrating how we can rewire our brains for kindness.
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INSIGHT

Compassion Misunderstood

  • Compassion is often misunderstood as submissiveness or forced forgiveness.
  • True compassion requires courage and wisdom to address suffering and its causes.
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Defining Compassion

  • Compassion is a motivational state with two parts: recognizing suffering and acting to address it.
  • It involves sensitivity to suffering and a commitment to alleviate it in oneself and others.
ANECDOTE

Firefighters' Compassion

  • Paul Gilbert uses the example of firefighters to illustrate true compassion.
  • They risk their lives to save others, demonstrating sensitivity to suffering and a commitment to prevent it.
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