Upregulating positive affect through compassion: Psychological and physiological evidence

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This narrative review examines compassion as a mechanism for upregulating positive affect, drawing on both psychological and physiological evidence. It describes the neural correlates of compassion, noting its association with brain regions linked to strong positive emotions, and discusses recent findings regarding functional and structural changes in neural networks. The resource is intended for readers interested in the theoretical and biological underpinnings of compassion-focused interventions.

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e72946c898df4c9f
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OpenAlex
Author
Katharina Förster (Technische Universität Dresden), Philipp Kanske (Technische Universität Dresden)
Published
2022-03-28
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hybrid
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.03.009
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@article{allodium:e72946c898df4c9f,
  title = {Upregulating positive affect through compassion: Psychological and physiological evidence},
  author = {Katharina Förster and Philipp Kanske},
  year = {2022},
  journal = {OpenAlex},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.03.009},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.03.009}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Upregulating positive affect through compassion: Psychological and physiological evidence
AU  - Förster, Katharina
AU  - Kanske, Philipp
PY  - 2022
PB  - OpenAlex
DO  - 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.03.009
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.03.009
ER  -

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Förster, K., & Kanske, P. (2022). Upregulating positive affect through compassion: Psychological and physiological evidence. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2022.03.009

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