The Science of Compassion
Dr James Kirby, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology School of Psychology University of Queensland

Compassion is often misunderstood as being soft and an indulgence, even selfish. In this Masterclass on Compassion, James will be reviewing what compassion is, and how being compassionate can help with the difficulties of life. He will discuss how compassion can help with how we respond to others in our work and how building our own compassionate-self can help with our own self-care. He will discuss some of the research that has been done examining compassion, and guide us through some specific compassion practices and strategies.