Distress Tolerance Skills - Video 18 - Flashcard Set
What is the growing movement in various fields to address the competitive and materialistic nature of society and the destruction of the environment?
Compassion
What is built into the human mind and brain by our genes, and what does this mean for our emotions and motivations?
The emotions and motivations built into our minds are not our responsibility because they are built into us by our genes.
What is the curse of humanity, and why is it dangerous?
Tribalism is the curse of humanity because it makes us incredibly cruel, and we need to understand our minds to avoid dangerous and cruel behavior.
What is the second greatest burden of disease, and what is the greatest burden for women?
Depression is the second greatest burden of disease, following heart disease, and the greatest burden for women.
What is the motive that allows us to organize our minds and regulate and cultivate how our minds work?
Compassion is the motive that allows us to organize our minds and regulate and cultivate how our minds work.
What is the drive system that gives excitement and drives, and what happens when it is highly activated?
The human brain has a drive system that gives excitement and drives, which can take over the mind when highly activated.
Why are relationships and human connection crucial to humans, and what can calm down the sense of threat?
Relationships and human connection are crucial to humans, and the experience of kindness and connectedness can calm down the sense of threat.
What is compassion, and what does it require in terms of two psychologies?
Compassion is the sensitivity to the suffering of self and others, and it requires two psychologies, the ability to approach, understand, and engage with suffering, and the ability to think about and understand how to bring the end to suffering.
What is self-compassion, and what can it stimulate?
Self-compassion is the ability to be kind and understanding towards oneself in times of difficulty or suffering, and it can stimulate areas of the brain that help in these situations.
What is the practice that involves changing facial expressions and voice tones, and how can it help cultivate a compassionate mind?
The practice involves changing facial expressions and voice tones to notice the subtle differences in the feeling created in the body, and practicing this visualization regularly can help cultivate a compassionate mind.
What is the ability to slow down, be compassionate, and regulate the affiliative system crucial for?
The ability to slow down, be compassionate, and regulate the affiliative system is crucial for mental health and well-being.
What does cultivating compassion take, and what is the possibility it offers?
Cultivating compassion takes courage and commitment, and offers the possibility of finding peace and happiness.
