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Great thinkers say it is the key to a successful society. Business leaders are interested in its potential to reduce burnout and low productivity. Educators know it is what matters most. Scientific institutes are opening new centres to research it. Most of us hold empathy and compassion as central values in our personal life… But can we change the way the world works? Can we also put empathy and compassion into action in our working life?
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Which Type of Foods Cultivate Empathy and Compassion?
Humans are social by nature. You want to understand those in your life and be understood in return. Whichever is the case, empathy improves communities,

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Venue and Local Transportation For information on parking and directions to Fort Mason Center, please visit Visitor Information. You will find directions from the surrounding areas as

Who Cares
Ten secondary schools gather prior to each conference at the Youth Gathering. Young people meet the conference speakers and explore the role of empathy and

Psychology and Science of Compassion
Neurosurgeon’s Quest Recent research suggests that evolution has pushed us toward a trait that binds communities and helps them prosper, and that altruistic acts promote

Mind and Heart of the Leader
We have arrived at a moment where the world’s circumstances can no longer afford the luxury of ignoring the inner life of the leader. Forward-thinking

Youth Gathering
On Thursday 13 October from 3 to 6 pm, 200 young people aged 16 to 25 meet in Oslo to explore together the science of
Compassion Society is an annual professional conference that brings together leading experts, shares the latest research, presents real-world examples from the workplace, and offers practical tools to cultivate and apply empathy and compassion successfully in all situations.