“We’re seeing a sea change in how people perceive their place in the world” (Image: Norbert von der Groeben)
We can be healthier, live longer and make the world a better place by exploring our potential for compassionate behaviour. Neurosurgeon James Doty tells Elizabeth Svoboda about the surprising benefits of our better nature
Where does your strong interest in compassion, altruism and empathy come from?
Having grown up in poverty with a father who was an alcoholic and a mother who was an invalid, I was exposed to suffering – lack of shelter, lack of food. Sometimes you would see…
