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January 2016 PMID 25689827

Mindfulness and compassion: an examination of mechanism and scalability.

Daniel Lim, Paul Condon, David DeSteno

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Peak: 4 in Jan 2021
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Jan 2021 – Sep 2025

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What people are saying

The comments reflect a general curiosity about how mindfulness relates to compassion and social issues, with examples such as a YouTuber discussing racism from a mindfulness perspective and an inquiry into reliable ways to measure compassionate behavior. The tone varies from reflective to curious, demonstrating moderate engagement with the article's themes and implications for society and personal growth.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions acknowledge the findings of the article, especially its insight that mindfulness can influence compassionate behavior without necessarily increasing empathy. However, there is no strong disagreement expressed.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show some interest in the topics of mindfulness, compassion, and social issues like racism, but the engagement remains relatively shallow overall.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include questions about measurement methods and mentions of personal reflections, indicating some engagement, although mostly surface-level.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the relevance of mindfulness in addressing societal issues, suggesting a moderate impact on social awareness, especially around topics like racism and behavioral measurement.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined whether mindfulness meditation can increase compassionate behaviors, such as helping someone in visible pain, and found that participants trained in mindfulness were more likely to give up their seats to an uncomfortable confederate compared to a control group.
  • The experiment used a real-life situation where participants could choose to help, making the findings ecologically valid, and showed that the empathy level did not necessarily increase with mindfulness training.
  • This suggests that mindfulness may promote compassionate actions through mechanisms other than improved emotional understanding, indicating a complex relationship between mindfulness, empathy, and helping behaviors.]
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Peter Tierney
@drpetertierney · X

Full text here: https://t.co/4q8pHveKcw

Apr 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 6,301 followers View post →
James N. Kirby
@JamesNKirby · X

@daviddesteno we rely heavily on self-report intention/willingness to be compassionate. You are one of the best at measuring behavior, what do you find are the best/reliable measures of compassionate behavior? Eg https://t.co/GF2ehmvxfV. Any other ideas beyond economic exchanges?

Sep 13, 2021 · 2 likes · 4,551 followers View post →
Anne Nielsen
@anniek1963 · X

How to talk about racism? A mindfulness perspective. https://t.co/KXGuOqCY67 via @YouTube

Jan 18, 2021 · 1 like · 363 followers View post →
Alyssia Sheikh
@MindOverMunch · X

It’s #MLK Day, and so today we’re deviating from food to address the important topic of racism, and how mindfulness has helped me take a look at racism within myself. Thanks for watching and being willing to take a look within yourself, too. https://t.co/0coJPeLRsa

Jan 18, 2021 · 3,582 followers View post →
Nobunaga, the Tuner from Hell
@loser_incarnate · X

Wasn't expecting my food Youtuber to talk about racism, and it's not just some short statement saying "Guys racism is bad, please stop", it's a pretty well put together study of the psychology of racism and racial bias. Now that's bold! https://t.co/XCxEnkmfIN

Jan 19, 2021 · 347 followers View post →
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@itamae_naru · X

同様の研究は他にもあり、同じような数値になっていた https://t.co/NcbwMyhbxo

Jul 21, 2024 · 46 followers View post →

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落ちこぼれを引きずるパパ
@itamae_naru · X

同様の研究は他にもあり、同じような数値になっていた https://t.co/NcbwMyhbxo

Jul 21, 2024 · 46 followers View post →
James N. Kirby
@JamesNKirby · X

@daviddesteno we rely heavily on self-report intention/willingness to be compassionate. You are one of the best at measuring behavior, what do you find are the best/reliable measures of compassionate behavior? Eg https://t.co/GF2ehmvxfV. Any other ideas beyond economic exchanges?

Sep 13, 2021 · 2 likes · 4,551 followers View post →
Peter Tierney
@drpetertierney · X

Full text here: https://t.co/4q8pHveKcw

Apr 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 6,301 followers View post →
Nobunaga, the Tuner from Hell
@loser_incarnate · X

Wasn't expecting my food Youtuber to talk about racism, and it's not just some short statement saying "Guys racism is bad, please stop", it's a pretty well put together study of the psychology of racism and racial bias. Now that's bold! https://t.co/XCxEnkmfIN

Jan 19, 2021 · 347 followers View post →
Anne Nielsen
@anniek1963 · X

How to talk about racism? A mindfulness perspective. https://t.co/KXGuOqCY67 via @YouTube

Jan 18, 2021 · 1 like · 363 followers View post →
Alyssia Sheikh
@MindOverMunch · X

It’s #MLK Day, and so today we’re deviating from food to address the important topic of racism, and how mindfulness has helped me take a look at racism within myself. Thanks for watching and being willing to take a look within yourself, too. https://t.co/0coJPeLRsa

Jan 18, 2021 · 3,582 followers View post →