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Study Links Self-Compassion to Greater Empathy and Harmony

3/5/2026

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The Mindfulness journal study finds that higher self-compassion is linked to greater empathy, which correlates with lower social dominance orientation and could promote broader social harmony.
The study analyzed data from 979 undergraduate students collected before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess psychological traits.
The study notes limitations include focus on a specific demographic and calls for research across diverse populations.

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Story summary

The Mindfulness journal study finds that higher self-compassion is linked to greater empathy, which correlates with lower social dominance orientation and could promote broader social harmony.
The study analyzed data from 979 undergraduate students collected before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess psychological traits.
The study notes limitations include focus on a specific demographic and calls for research across diverse populations.