compassion
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The academic literature, he says, differentiates between “sympathy, empathy, compassion, kindness. There are very small, granular differences between each. Empathy itself has 43 different definitions.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Schwam and Gunther wisely tighten their focus on Robin and Shelly, using their decades-long relationship as an allegory for the importance of compassion.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
You don’t have to forgive them for what they could have done better, Preserve your energy and try to hold compassion for yourself.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
“The suffering is immense, but so is the strength and resilience of our people. This concert at the Hollywood Bowl is an invitation to stand together and transform our compassion into action.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
She was asking out of compassion, I would guess.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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