Daniel Goleman on compassion
December 7, 2011
Daniel Goleman’s main thesis is clear and simple — humanity needs compassion in order to survive. He explores issues of brain and social science alike to understand why some people just don’t reach out to help others in need. Though an incredibly complex study, one of the many facets he notes is the correlation between willingness to display empathy and compassion and time constraints.
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Watch the Ted Talk here
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