When we are moved to respond with kindness towards another's suffering, teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, the gift of our compassion supports not only the person who receives it, but ourselves and everyone around us. With <i>The Science of Compassion, </i> this respected author blends the latest neuroscience with meditations and practical tools to help listeners build self-compassion, transform empathic distress, overcome compassion fatigue, and cultivate the courage to reach out to others.
