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Compassion
Empathy Fatigue is All Too Real 

Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • October 22, 2020
Mini-Course
The Brain Science of Attention with Amishi Jha 

Amishi Jha is a neuroscientist and associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She’s the author of a forthcoming book (2021, Harper One) on the science of attention. Her research focuses on the brain bases of attention, working memory, and mindfulness-based training. With grants from… Read More 

  • Amishi Jha
  • October 20, 2020
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