Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering.This is a word for a very positive emotion that has to do with being thoughtful and decent. Giving to a charity takes compassion. Volunteering to work […]
Couvade syndrome, also called Sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner.Couvade as we know it today could be connected to the shifting perspectives on fatherhood and the more participatory role expectant dads may play during pregnancy and childbirthThis condition has […]
Sympathy is a feeling of pity or sense of compassion — it’s when you feel bad for someone else who’s going through something hard. Feeling sympathy means you feel sorry for someone’s situation, even if you’ve never been there yourself. Symptoms –• Having thoughts about what someone feels• When in conversation, giving unasked advice• Passing judgment• Only noticing […]