Narrative approach to understanding compassion: a mixed methods study in a Polish sample

This study highlights how individuals with varying levels of compassion construct narratives about significant life events. Narrative approaches can foster compassionate engagements and actions, potentially improving therapeutic practices and personal development strategies. The results underscore the importance of narrative analysis in understanding compassion and suggest that compassion levels may influence how individuals interpret and narrate their life experiences, offering valuable insights for future research.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2025-02-03
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1476446
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Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
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Narrative approach to understanding compassion: a mixed methods study in a Polish sample

Mariusz Zięba, Mateusz Zatorski, Natalia Wójcik
Frontiers in Psychology
Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
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Narrative approach to understanding compassion: a mixed methods study in a Polish sample

Mariusz Zięba, Mateusz Zatorski, Natalia Wójcik
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Abstract

This study highlights how individuals with varying levels of compassion construct narratives about significant life events. Narrative approaches can foster compassionate engagements and actions, potentially improving therapeutic practices and personal development strategies. The results underscore the importance of narrative analysis in understanding compassion and suggest that compassion levels may influence how individuals interpret and narrate their life experiences, offering valuable insights for future research.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Uniwersytet SWPS (PL), Institute of Psychology (PL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 97%
Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
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