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.
Authors
- Mariusz Zięba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3492-2236)
- Mateusz Zatorski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0043-0815)
- Natalia Wójcik
Institutions
- Uniwersytet SWPS (PL)
- Institute of Psychology (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1476446
- Primary Topic
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00