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A review of the effect of compassion on mental health: emotion regulation as a possible mechanism of action
2019
Revista de investigación y educación en ciencias de la salud
This article provides a review of the current state of research on compassion. First, the construct of compassion is addressed from a Buddhist perspective. Second, this article reviews the empirical literature on the relation of self-compassion to mental health, including findings from correlational studies as well as intervention studies. Third, compassion and empathy are conceptually differentiated, providing empirical evidence that supports this distinction. Fourth, the idea is discussed
doi:10.37536/riecs.2019.4.s1.124
fatcat:63oifwqnrnhgdnck4krfethz2y