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Culture of Empathy Builder: James R. Doty M.D.
Current State of the Empathy & Compassion
Movements
James Doty
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YOUTUBE)
James Doty
is Stanford Clinical Professor of
Neurosurgery and founding director of the Center for the Study of Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). CCARE is striving
to
create a community of scholars and researchers, including neuroscientists,
psychologists, educators and philosophical and contemplative thinkers around
the study of compassion.
A discussion about the current state of the empathy
and compassion movements and where they might be headed. We discuss the
Empathy Circle process as a
way to hold constructive dialogues. CCARE becomes a cosponsor of the
project to hold Empathy Circles between Congressional Representatives
from the
Dialogs on How to Build a Culture of Empathy & Compassion
Video: Innovating Compassion.
James R. Doty, MD: Getting Our Evolution Right - Video
Dalai Lama say's western woman will save humanity
Allows men to flourish as well
Importance of authenticity
Stanford's James Doty
Unlocks the Heart-Brain Connection
"Can we rewire the brain to become more compassionate? That's one of the
questions central to the work of James Doty, director of Stanford's Center
for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Doty's new book, "Into
the Magic Shop", chronicles his journey from a chaotic childhood in Southern
California to a scientist at the cutting edge of the heart-brain
connection."
The Place for Compassion in a Modern Age from Wisdom 2.0 Conference on Vimeo. Talk: "The Place for Compassion in a Modern Age"
The west has loneliness, depression
Scientists - mindfulness
non judgment
living in the present
James' Story - alcoholic father/ mother invalid
no power
despair, hopelessness, self destructive
Magic Shop
learned mindfulness
ability to change your mind and brain
no longer saw himself as a victim
Mindfulness benefits
transformation - inward journey
has dangers - can be isolating, narcissistic
can lead to insight, awareness in the moment
cant' offer what we seek
We seek transcendence - connection with the other
Compassion
It is through compassion that transcendence is
possible
the recognition of another's suffering and desire to
alleviate the suffering
suffering is part of the human experience
instead of
sharing our suffering and being vulnerable
create a mask
no fears, anxiety
accumulation of things
Compassion is in the heart
stress leads to heart attacks
Compassion practice creates calmness and empathy
creates social connectedness
helps your health
giving to charity
Looking for a mate
highest value sought was compassionate and kind
Stressed girls talking to mothers. raised
Oxytocin
Lot's of data shows that caring for other raises our
wellbeing
Our pain and wounds
need to focus science on the maters of the heart
Darwin - didn't mean survival of the fittest
survival of the kindest
We feel isolated and alone and are suffering
failure of science and technology and our society
Science can take us up or down
Compassion leads to the highest
See our common humanity of all people and
with nature
now at tipping point -
Love and compassion are no long luxuries but
necessity
Conversations on Compassion with Dr. James Doty and Jon Kabat-Zinn Symposia Contemplative Studies |
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