VALUES PRE-LIM
MET #1: The Concept of Compassion
(Chunk #1: Meaning and Definition of Compassion)
Compassion means recognizing the suffering of others and then taking action to help. It’s
a tangible expression of love for those who are suffering or in need.
There are many definitions of compassion. For example, the "New Oxford American
Dictionary" defines compassion as "a sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or
misfortunes of others."
However, said definition doesn’t connect feelings of sympathy with a desire to take action,
making it incomplete. For a better definition, we can turn to the "Merriam-Webster
Dictionary," which defines compassion as the "sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress
together with a desire to alleviate it.
MET #1: The Concept of Compassion (Chunk #2: Understanding the Meaning of
Compassion)
Originating from the Latin compati, compassion means to suffer with — to see the
suffering of others and take action to stop it.
In the story of the Good Samaritan, the Good Samaritan acted with compassion. He took it
upon himself to not only see the man’s distress but to stop it. We’re called to do the same
for our own neighbors in need of help. Will you be willing to do what the Samaritan did?
MET #1: The Concept of Compassion (Chunk #3: Compassion VS Empathy)
Compassion and empathy are often used interchangeably or confused with one another.
However, there’s a clear difference
Empathy is the ability to relate to another person's pain as if it were your own. Empathy,
like sympathy, is grounded in emotion and feeling, but empathy doesn't have an active
component to it like compassion does.
The connection of suffering with another person brings compassion beyond sympathy into
the realm of empathy. However, compassion is so much more than empathy. Compassion
sees another person’s pain — and acts.
The Concept of Compassion (Chunk #4: Signs of Compassion)
Some signs that you have compassion for others include:
-Feeling like you have a great deal in common with other people, even if you are very
different in many ways.
-Being able to understand what other people are going through and feeling their pain.
-Being mindful of other people's emotions, thoughts, and experiences.
–Taking action when you see that someone else is suffering.
-Having a high level of emotional intelligence so that you are able to understand, manage,
and act on your own emotions as well as the emotions of others.
-Feeling gratitude when other people express compassion for your own hardships.
MET #1: SYNTHESIS IS RUA
Compassion involves feeling another person's pain and wanting to take steps to help relieve
their suffering. The word compassion itself derives from Latin and means "to suffer
together. It is related to other emotions such as sympathy, empathy, and altruism,
although the concepts have some key differences.
MET 2: SYNTHESIS RUA
Compassion often comes in one of two forms, which vary depending on where these feelings
are directed. Your experience of compassion may be either directed toward other people, or
it may be directed inwardly toward yourself
Values Formation: Compassion MET #2
Types of Compassion (Chunk #1: Compassion for Others)
When you experience compassion for other people, you feel their pain and want to find a
way to relieve their suffering. These feelings compel you to take action to do what you can
to make the situation better.
Compassion allows you to feel what others are feeling and motivates prosocial behaviors
that can improve the well-being of others as well as improve your own physical and mental
wellness. While some people experience compassion more often by nature, there are things
that you can do to help improve your own ability to feel compassion for others.
Learning this ability takes some time and practice, but it's worth it to keep working on
flexing your compassion skills. Being open to feeling what others are feeling can help you
create deeper, more meaningful connections. Acting on these feelings of compassion can
benefit others, but as the research suggests, sometimes compassion is its own reward.
MET #2: Types of Compassion (Chunk #2: Self-compassion
Drawn from Buddhist psychology, self-compassion is not the same as selfesteem or self-
confidence. Instead of a way of thinking about yourself, it is a way of being or a way of
treating yourself.
In fact, according to Dr. Kristin Neff, a psychology professor at the University of Texas,
selfcompassion involves treating yourself just like you would treat your friends or family
members even when they fail or screw up.
In general, self-compassion involves accepting that you are human and that you make
mistakes. It also means you do not dwell on those mistakes or beat yourself up for making
them.
Self-kindness- When you practice self-kindness, you recognize that all people are imperfect
and that all people have imperfect lives. And you are kind to yourself when things go wrong
instead of being critical.
Mindfulness- Another component of self-compassion is mindfulness. When you are mindful,
you have to be willing to face your pain and suffering and acknowledge it. Most people do
not want to do that. In fact, they usually want to avoid it. They want to avoid the pain
and go straight to problem-solving.
Imperfection- Once you can accept that it is unrealistic to expect perfection, it will feel like
a huge weight has been lifted from your shoulders. It also helps you to realize that what
you are experiencing is normal and human, and you should not feel bad about it.
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