Explain How It Relates To The Interpersonal Level

Within literature, Compassion has been described in many ways though very few descriptions have agreed on how it is best identified (Volpintesta 2011). Crowther et al (2013) describe compassion as a deep emotion that is felt by the individual practitioner allowing them to understand what the patient may be experiencing. Nussbaum (2003) argues that compassion goes beyond just understanding and identifying that emotion, it requires the practitioner to produce a response to the feeling or emotion in order to improve the situation. Dewar (2011) points out that compassion is not only about the recognition of the patients suffering but includes small

Compassion has little to no boundries. In almost every great story there is a specific character or a group of characters that help the protagonist because they feel bad for them. Compassion is the most important aspect of a functioning society; therefore, Elie Wiesel’s Night, 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose, and the generosity of spirit shown by the average citizen after the recent shooting in Las Vegas are all perfect examples.

Compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering (Dictionary.com). In the Annex you can see that many people are very compassionate towards each other. One example of this is when Peter’s cat gets lost and cannot be found. You’d expect for him to get told to suck it up and that it’s just a cat, and they’ve more important things to worry about. Instead of this you see that they try to find his cat and calm him down, which I think is very compassionate of them to think of Peter and how much he loves his cat instead of telling him to suck it up.

According to Killian (2008), the biggest factors to impact compassion satisfaction positively is an individual’s social support(.46), internal locus of control at work(.22) and negatively is work hours(-.37). Meaning that the more social support people have outside of work would increase their feeling of compassion satisfaction and belief that they have control over the outcome of their experience also positively increases their compassion satisfaction. If a person is feeling powerless in their job with an external locus of control, they will have a higher rate of compassion fatigue. Looking

Compassion is another valuable attribute of caring. Compassion is the sense of concern for others and their less than desirable situations. According to Perry (2009), compassion is the attention to minute details, generally exhibited in a face-to-face interaction with a patient/client (p. 18) and should be implemented when providing patient care and interventions. Attentiveness goes a long ways to enhance the well-being and quality of care provided to a patient/client. This in turn, establishes trust amongst a nurse/caregiver and a patient/client.

After completing the two readings, “Why People Follow” and “Salsa, Soul, and Spirit”, I now have a better understanding of leadership techniques that could strengthen communities as well as the performance of companies. I wasn’t very surprised when seeing the four needs of followers from “Why People Follow”: trust, compassion, hope, and stability. I thought that those were all characteristics that were ideal to any strong and effective leader. Of the four, I felt the most surprise with compassion. I didn’t know how much being compassionate could have a lasting impact to those that follow you. I thought before that leaders would focus more on instructing their workers rather than give love to those that listen. I saw on the reading that those that have compassionate leaders are far

Compassion is based on sympathy. In order to understand other people’s actions, you must first look at things from their perspective. Their motives tell a story of why they act certain ways. Once you understand this, you gain sympathy for them. Thus resulting in a world of compassion.

Compassion, which is an extension of empathy, is having the desire to help those who are suffering or in a crisis. Compassionate leaders are also humble leaders, displaying humility as they put the needs of others before their own. Leaders who possess a high level of compassion encourage healthy relationships and promote an emphatic work environment. Servant leaders are humble, focusing on doing good for others and ensuring the well-being and growth of others over their own personal needs (Neubert, Hunter, & Tolentino, 2016).

Compassion helps builds relationships with people and builds trust as well. The way a leader may

Compassion is necessary to human Experience because if you could do something or anything for another person then you are showing compassion to that person you just needed help.

Compassion is typically defined as feeling sympathetic for another's suffering. Seeing another person being tormented may bring about compassion because we realize we would not want to encounter that suffering.

Compassion is learned through experience and seeing those less fortunate; it brings out sympathy because one cannot ignore it when unfortunate people are everywhere.

John Smith was an english soldier, author and explorer who wrote The General History of Virginia. In this book he speaks about the settlement of Jamestown. Unlike in Of Plymouth Plantation,written by William Bradford where he speaks about the settlement in Plymouth. From the excerpts we have read, I got to learn a lot about their differences and similarities.

Compassion represents an “acknowledgement of another’s suffering and is accompanied by the expression of a desire to ease or end that suffering.” (Van der Cingal, 2009, p. 124) This is a fundamental characteristic usually found in health care workers and nurses especially. In one twelve hour shift, a nurse’s job can change from taking vitals and administering medications to performing life saving measures

What is a compassion? Is that ordinary people could not have or achieve? I do not think so, because I have a superpower, healing touch called compassion. This superpower makes me feel good and fully human about me.  It is like fresh air  without which I can not live here on earth. I would not believe anyone who said that oneself does not have any superpower. According to Sam Ferrigno “Everyday Heroes:8 Real Super Powers Every Human Has (And Sometimes Takes For Granted)” there are eight kinds of traits, superpowers that are present in humans. One of the trait is healing touch, compassion. Compassion it is not necessary that oneself will give away everything he or she has to bring someone to life, yet is the capacity within each human make it