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"Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen."--

"We often think of our capacity to experience the suffering of others as the ultimate source of goodness. Many of our wisest policy-makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers agree that the only problem with empathy is that we don't have enough of it. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues Yale researcher Paul Bloom. In [this book], Bloom [posits that] empathy [is] one of the leading motivators of inequality and immorality in society....

"Psychologist Tara Cousineau draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to show how compassion and empathy are hardwired into our DNA and essential to our survival. This book teaches effective skills in compassion, mindfulness, and social and emotional learning, and reveals successful social policy initiatives in empathy taking place that inform everything from family life to education to the workplace." --

Explains what caring is and ways that you can show you care.

"Illustrates important lessons about compassion, from welcoming a new student to comforting a sad friend." --

How many times have you wished you could make a difference? How often have you watched the news and wondered how you could help? How many times have you wished you could do more? You can do more, and make a big difference -- in as little as fifteen minutes a day. And Danny Seo shows you how, in his extraordinary Heaven On Earth. Danny Seo is the remarkable young entrepreneur of altruism. Now he offers inspiration and practical advice for anyone who...

The concept of bucket filling is an effective metaphor for encouraging kind and considerate behavior and for teaching the benefits of positive relationships. Updated and revised, this 10th anniversary edition will help readers better understand that "bucket dipping" is a negative behavior, not a permanent label. It also explains that it's possible to fill or dip into our own buckets.