Compassion is associated with deep and lasting happiness. Helping others is a source of rich life satisfaction.

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2. Objectives
• Participants will become familiar with
the scientific research on altruism,
prosocial behavior, and compassion.
2. Participants will understand the
unique insights into compassion as a
distinct emotional state from the
perspective of Tibetan Buddhist
studies.

3. Objectives
• Participants will be able to identify
three emotional qualities that must be
developed for compassion to emerge.
• Participants will be able to apply
practical tools for the development of
compassion as part of a wellness
program to increase real happiness.

4. 4 things you can do to be happy

6. The Scientific
Study
of Compassion

7. An unlikely
observation

8. Prosocial
Behavior

9. Careful
Trusting

10. Insights from
Tibetan Buddhism

11. …a distinct emotion

12. …increased focus

13. …loving kindness

14. The journey to
become more
compassionate…

15. Emotional
Control

16. A Moral Base

17. Empathy

19. Parenting toward Compassion

21. Benefits

22. Cautions

23. Integrating
Compassion into
Wellness Programs

25. John Weaver, Psy.D.
Psychologist
The Healthy Thinking Initiative
2717 N. Grandview Blvd. #303
Waukesha, WI 53188
jweaver@preventingdepression.com
(262) 544-6486
available at the conference bookstore or at
www.outskirtspress.com/preventingdepression