Compassion: From its evolution to a psychotherapy
P Gilbert - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The concept, benefits and recommendations for the cultivation of compassion have been
recognized in the contemplative traditions for thousands of years. In the last 30 years or so …
recognized in the contemplative traditions for thousands of years. In the last 30 years or so …
Ways of knowing compassion: How do we come to know, understand, and measure compassion when we see it?
JS Mascaro, MP Florian, MJ Ash, PK Palmer… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Over the last decade, empirical research on compassion has burgeoned in the biomedical,
clinical, translational, and foundational sciences. Increasingly sophisticated understandings …
clinical, translational, and foundational sciences. Increasingly sophisticated understandings …
Compassion is not a benzo: Distinctive associations of heart rate variability with its empathic and action components
M Di Bello, C Ottaviani, N Petrocchi - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Recent studies have linked compassion with higher vagally mediated heart rate variability
(vmHRV), a measure of parasympathetic activity, and meta-analytic evidence confirmed …
(vmHRV), a measure of parasympathetic activity, and meta-analytic evidence confirmed …
A brief compassion focused therapy intervention can increase moral expansiveness: A randomized controlled trial
JN Kirby, A Hoang, CR Crimston - Mindfulness, 2024 - Springer
Objectives This study investigated whether training in compassion can broaden individuals'
moral circles. In total, 102 participants, including 87 females, took part in a brief seminar on …
moral circles. In total, 102 participants, including 87 females, took part in a brief seminar on …
Compassion focused therapy–what it is, what it targets, and the evidence
JN Kirby, N Petrocchi - Handbook of self-compassion, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) was developed by Paul Gilbert to target self-
criticism and shame which underpin many clinical disorders. At its core, CFT is an integrated …
criticism and shame which underpin many clinical disorders. At its core, CFT is an integrated …
Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism
Attachment styles hold important downstream consequences for mental health through their
contribution to the emergence of self-criticism. To date, no work has extended our …
contribution to the emergence of self-criticism. To date, no work has extended our …
[HTML][HTML] Compassion training influences heart-rate variability within severe depression
Background Heart-rate variability (HRV) is a marker of parasympathetic nervous system
activity, and is a robust predictor of improved mental and physical health. Current …
activity, and is a robust predictor of improved mental and physical health. Current …
Compassionate mind training: Key themes
P Gilbert - Compassion focused therapy, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
In addition to many, common and shared therapy interventions, CFT offers evolution
informed 'mind-awareness' psychoeducation, and specific practices and skills training to …
informed 'mind-awareness' psychoeducation, and specific practices and skills training to …
Mathematical modeling of layered nanocomposite of fractal structure
A model of a layered hierarchically constructed composite is presented, the structure of
which demonstrates the properties of similarity at different scales. For the proposed model of …
which demonstrates the properties of similarity at different scales. For the proposed model of …
Neural and self-report markers of reassurance: A generalized additive modelling approach
Research has shown that engaging in self-reassurance, a compassionately motivated
cognitive relating style, can down-regulate neural markers of threat and pain. Whilst …
cognitive relating style, can down-regulate neural markers of threat and pain. Whilst …