The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science

The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science explores the concept of compassion from multiple perspectives, including emotional state, motivation, and cultivated attitude. This book presents critical scientific evidence on the subject, covering various levels of our lives from individual to cultural. It examines the motivators of compassion, the effect on physiology, and compassion training interventions. With contributions from established and rising scholars, this Handbook provides the foundation for one of the first multidisciplinary and systematic approaches to examining compassion. Ideal for researchers and students interested in exploring this new and rapidly growing field.