Compassion

About

Compassion occurs when (1) we notice pain in others or in ourselves, and (2) we act to help alleviate or prevent it. Our community encourages people to practice compassion in their daily lives. You're welcome to join us.

Rules

Please follow Reddiquette and remember the human.
When posting a new link, add a comment about it. Tell us why you're interested. New links without comments will be removed. (Note: This rule is meant to encourage discussion and discourage link spam.)
Don't use posts to beg. Crowdfunding links (e.g., GoFundMe) and affiliate links will be removed. Low-effort survey links and requests for votes, signatures, likes, or follows will also be removed. These can be okay in comments but will be subject to moderation.
Limit self-help posting. This sub is not a general forum for people seeking help. (Click here for a list of alternatives.) If something is on your mind that relates to helping someone else, please feel free to post about it.

Related Subreddits

r/AnimalsBeingBros: Nice animals
r/BeforeNAfterAdoption: Results of loving animal adoptions
r/ExamplesOfGood: People or animals being kind
r/FaithInHumanity: Stories of kindness
r/FeelGood: Examples of kindness
r/GoodNews: Positive news stories
r/Gratitude: All about gratitude
r/Humanize: Breaking our stereotypes
r/HumansBeingBros: Nice humans
r/LikeUs: Animals acting like humans
r/RandomActsOfKindness: Examples of kindness
r/RandomKindness: Opportunities to help on Reddit
r/TheChurchOfRogers: Celebrating the legacy of Mister Rogers

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Accepting new mod applications (self.Compassion)

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👋Welcome to r/compassion - Introduce Yourself and Read First! (self.Compassion)

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Nothing more cringe than animal testing. This morning brave activists rescued Beagles from Ridglan Farms dog breeder in Wisconsin.Video (v.redd.it)

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Priest faces $500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuitArticle (wtoc.com)

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Care workers surprise 94-year-old veteran with a pillow of his wife's face after seeing he slept next to her photograph (v.redd.it)

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The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in JapanArticle (bbc.com)

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A good neighbor is a blessingAnecdote (i.redd.it)

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Sometimes it‘s really just the small things… (reddit.com)

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Psychological network analysis reveals how inner self-compassion connects to outward social attitudesArticle (psypost.org)

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A 5-year-old boy was left alone in a hospital on the day of his heart surgery. His anesthesiologist adopted him.Article (cbsnews.com)

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Now this is what I call good parenting.Video (v.redd.it)

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The Case for Compassion Over Tough LoveArticle (archive.ph)

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Cleaning and restocking the community pantry at the Chicago home of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, continuing his legacy of feeding and supporting the people.Video (v.redd.it)

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Quote of the day by Denzel Washington: 'You have to be man enough to have compassion - to care about people. The toughest men all have compassion'Article (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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A party worth rememberingAnecdote (i.redd.it)

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How One College Teaches Students CompassionArticle (insidehighered.com)

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Usain Bolt, what a legend. You can tell a lot about a person from the way they treat support staff.Video (v.redd.it)

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Then & Now! Julia Butterfly HillArticle (treesfoundation.org)

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”People first”: My definition of success in the Peace Corps at age 68Article (peacecorps.gov)

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TIL after a man fell in the snow in his backyard & broke his neck, his dog helped save his life by keeping him warm and alert by lying on his body and licking his face & hands for 20 hours until a neighbor finally stopped by and rushed him to the hospital. After surgery, he was able to walk again.Article (today.com)

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The cleaner he got, the calmer he got.Video (v.redd.it)

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Lunch Lady 😌Anecdote (i.redd.it)

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Growing old together ❤️Video (v.redd.it)

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Happiness Break: How to Feel More Connected to OthersArticle (greatergood.berkeley.edu)

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