Compassion
Compassion
Compassion (/kəmˈpæʃən/) is a human emotion prompted by the pain of others. More vigorous than empathy, the feeling commonly gives rise to an active desire to alleviate another's suffering. It is often, though not inevitably, the key component in what manifests in the social context as altruism.
Etymology
The English noun compassion, meaning to suffer together with, comes from Latin. Its prefix com- comes directly from com, an archaic version of the Latin preposition and affix cum (= with); the -passion segment is derived from pati (= to suffer).
Related Terms
- Empathy: The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
- Altruism: The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
- Sympathy: Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
- Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Compassion
- Wikipedia's article - Compassion
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