Seeking the Compassionate Life: The Moral Crisis for Psychotherapy and Society (Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality)

Seeking the Compassionate Life: The Moral Crisis for Psychotherapy and Society (Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality)





A would-be rapist, a virtuous stalker, Nazis at Nuremburg, and a young boy with little more than a matchbook and some pride to call his own: together, the stories of these individuals reflect the concept that virtuous behavior should not be a mystery. Morality is a subject most ignored and little understood by modern psychological investigation. Why a person acts honorably, or heinously, is one of the most puzzling and least answered questions regarding human behavior. Here the authors posit that despite the fact that hatred and arrogance continually battle compassion and decency as humanity's driving force, people continue to develop altruism, empathy, and concern for others. Goldberg and Crespo demonstrate seven factors crucial to achieving a compassionate life.









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