Compassionate
What is Compassionate?
A deep awareness of another's suffering combined with a heartfelt desire to help alleviate it. It is empathy in action — not just feeling with someone, but being moved to respond. Compassion is one of the most healing forces in human relationships.
When you might feel compassionate
Compassionate is a specific form of tenderness, which itself is a type of love. You might experience this feeling in situations where love is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define compassionate.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Emotion & Feeling WheelRelated Emotions
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A gentle and enduring warmth toward someone whose presence brings consistent com...
A bittersweet emotional tenderness triggered by memories, objects, or experience...
A pull toward someone based on physical, emotional, or intellectual qualities th...
An intense and consuming emotional energy directed toward a person, cause, or cr...
An all-consuming and often idealized fixation on someone, especially in the earl...