Dr. Derek Griner - Empathy in Action: The Transformative Role of Compassion in Building Stronger Connections

Tune in to hear:

• What lead Dr. Griner to focus his work and research around compassion specifically?
• When clinicians like Dr. Griner talk about compassion, what are they talking about exactly and how might this differ from the popular conception of compassion?
• How do we balance our desire to want to end someone’s suffering without falling into the trap of just wanting to fix everything or go directly to solutions?
• What are some examples where compassion might look assertive, firm or even defiant?
• How can we strike a balance between being service-driven and compassionate with meeting our own needs and self-compassion?
• In his book Dr. Griner lays out six principles of compassion – what are a few of these and how did he arrive at them?
• How might we apply the thought that “it’s not my fault, but it is my responsibility” in our daily lives?
• What are the 3 emotional systems Dr. Griner lays out in his book and how do they interact?
• Why is our “soothing system” typically the least developed of our 3 emotional systems?
• For those who have particularly large red (anxiety system) or blue (motivation system) circles but malnourished green (soothing system) circles, how can they begin to cultivate this within themselves a bit more?
• What is the relationship between self-compassion and compassion for others, and why is it often so hard to cut ourselves some slack?

Links

• Dr. Derek Griner
• Compassion Focused Therapy Workbook
• The Compassionate Mind Foundation

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