The Compassionate Mind

Explore the age-old wisdom of compassion and its modern relevance in coping with life's inevitable stresses. Bestselling author and leading authority on depression, Professor Paul Gilbert, draws on new research to explain how developing compassion for oneself and others can lead to inner peace and enhanced well-being. This groundbreaking book delves into the evolutionary development of our minds, particularly the fast-acting threat-response system that often fuels anxiety, depression, and aggression.

Discover how cultivating kindness and compassion can effectively soothe this threat system, mirroring the calming effect of a mother's care on a distressed baby. Beyond emotional soothing, this work outlines how compassion actively increases feelings of contentment.

• Explores how developing self-compassion aids in overcoming hardship and stress.
• Details the evolutionary basis of the mind's sensitivity to perceived threats.
• Presents research showing compassion calms the threat-response system.
• Increases feelings of contentment and overall well-being.
• Includes basic mind training exercises to enhance the capacity for compassion.
• Part of the Compassion Focused Therapy series.

• Author: Paul Gilbert
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Re-issue
• Publication Date: January 7, 2010
• Language: English
• Print Length: 540 pages
• ISBN-10: 1849010986
• ISBN-13: 978-1849010986
• Dimensions: 130 x 200 x 41 mm (Approx.)
• Weight: 499g

This paperback re-issue offers readers practical insights and exercises based on Professor Gilbert's findings, guiding you toward harnessing the power of compassion for a more resilient and peaceful mind.