Comparing compassion across cultures: Similarities and differences among Australians and Singaporeans

ConclusionsTight/collectivist cultural norms may hinder expression of compassion towards others, but may facilitate increased self ‐compassion as compared to loose cultural norms. Clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Source: Australian Psychologist - November 6, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stanley R. Steindl, Rebecca Xin Qi Yiu, Tahlia Baumann, Marcela Matos Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research