Paul Gilbert, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Derby in the United Kingdom and director of the mental health research unit at Derbyshire Mental Health Trust. He has written over a hundred academic papers and is a fellow of the British Psychological Society.
"Anyone who struggles with their inner critic should make sure to
read this book. Professor Gilbert writes in a masterly fashion
about compassionate mind training, an innovative approach which is
likely to grow in importance over the next decade as the evidence
for its benefits continues to build."
--David Veale, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London
"For a long time, Paul Gilbert has been making seminal
contributions to our understanding of compassion and how, if
systematically cultivated, it can become a force for greater good
both in our hearts and in the world. This book offers a deep and
compelling evolutionary perspective on the human brain, mind, and
culture. It demonstrates how much meaning and our well-being hinge
on our innate capacity to extend heartfelt compassion to ourselves
and to others. It also guides us in working skillfully with deeply
ingrained tendencies such as anxiety, anger, and depression, so
they do not dominate our lives and erode our health and happiness.
Written with a deep sense of kindness towards all who suffer,
including himself, this book is a very friendly, practical, and
potentially illuminating and healing gateway to what is deepest and
best in ourselves, often completely unknown or unrecognized by
us."
--Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., professor of medicine emeritus at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School and author of Full
Catastrophe Living and Coming to Our Senses
"In this impressive volume, Paul Gilbert offers compelling insight
into a key challenge of our time: compassion. The reader will find
a conceptual and practical guide to cultivating a more
compassionate mind. The author gracefully integrates evolutionary
neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, Jungian archetypes,
attachment theory, Buddhist psychology, and over thirty years of
clinical experience into a book you won't want to miss. Dozens of
accessible exercises make this book especially helpful for readers
who want to transform their lives for the better."
--Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D., clinical instructor in psychology
at Harvard Medical School and author of The Mindful Path to
Self-Compassion
"Internationally-renowned psychologist Paul Gilbert has provided
all of us with a much-needed book. Written with wisdom and warmth,
Gilbert takes us on a journey through the far reaches of evolution
to the very depths of our own hearts. This helpful and thoughtful
guide to living a compassionate life--for yourself and for
others--will be a reminder for many of us that we are all human but
that we need to be more humane toward our own troubled selves.
Throughout this book, the reader will feel like the author is
speaking directly to him or her, and will recognize that it is
possible to use the tools of modern psychology to fix what feels
broken inside of us. A timely book for a time when competitiveness,
materialism, and narcissism have failed us. This book provides
timeless wisdom that you can use every day. It will make a
wonderful gift for someone you care for, especially if you give it
to yourself."
--Robert L. Leahy, author of The Worry Cure and president of the
International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy
"Paul Gilbert has come forth again with a book about the mind, its
unused potential, and how to hardness that potential to one's and
others' benefit. The Compassionate Mind is a road map to compassion
for the self and towards others. It is a book for those curious
enough to explore their hidden potential to attain a special kind
of humanness and happiness. A ten on a scale from one to ten."
--Michael McGuire, author of Darwinian Psychiatry
"Paul Gilbert is one of the most brilliant scientists studying
compassion today. In this wonderful book, he makes his theories
very accessible and down-to-earth. You feel like you're having a
chat in his living room with a warm cup of tea. I also love his
easy-to-follow exercises, which offer concrete ways to help you
develop greater compassion in daily life."
--Kristin Neff, associate professor of human development at the
University of Texas at Austin
"The increasing drive to find a competitive edge in all aspects of
our lives may create efficiencies, but they are cold, heartless,
and unpleasant to live with. Gilbert shows how and why this occurs,
and explains why our capacity for compassion is the antidote."
--Oliver James, author of Affluenza and The Selfish Capitalist
"Paul Gilbert has created a masterpiece urging us to harness the
power of our minds to shape our brains toward compassion and
kindness. Exploring the science of our ancient neural circuitry and
weaving this with our contemporary cultural pressures, The
Compassionate Mind takes us on a powerful journey into the origins
of the challenges that keep us from living life with meaning,
connection and resilience. Once we're well-prepared with this
fascinating background, Gilbert shows us in useful detail the
personal practices that enable us to sharpen our skills of
compassion for ourselves, for others, and for the larger world in
which we live. The result is not only increased happiness and
better physical health, but more meaningful relationships with
others, and even a better relationship to our planet. There is no
better time than the present to learn these important steps to
enhance our individual and collective lives, and even to transform
our place in the 'flow of life' on Earth."
--Daniel J. Siegel, MD, clinical professor at the University of
California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and author of Mindsight
and The Mindful Brain
Anyone who struggles with their inner critic should make sure to
read this book. Professor Gilbert writes in a masterly fashion
about compassionate mind training, an innovative approach which is
likely to grow in importance over the next decade as the evidence
for its benefits continues to build.
David Veale, Institute of Psychiatry, King s College, London"
For a long time, Paul Gilbert has been making seminal contributions
to our understanding of compassion and how, if systematically
cultivated, it can become a force for greater good both in our
hearts and in the world. This book offers a deep and compelling
evolutionary perspective on the human brain, mind, and culture. It
demonstrates how much meaning and our well-being hinge on our
innate capacity to extend heartfelt compassion to ourselves and to
others. It also guides us in working skillfully with deeply
ingrained tendencies such as anxiety, anger, and depression, so
they do not dominate our lives and erode our health and happiness.
Written with a deep sense of kindness towards all who suffer,
including himself, this book is a very friendly, practical, and
potentially illuminating and healing gateway to what is deepest and
best in ourselves, often completely unknown or unrecognized by
us.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., professor of medicine emeritus at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School and author of Full
Catastrophe Living and Coming to Our Senses "
In this impressive volume, Paul Gilbert offers compelling insight
into a key challenge of our time: compassion. The reader will find
a conceptual and practical guide to cultivating a more
compassionate mind. The author gracefully integrates evolutionary
neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, Jungian archetypes,
attachment theory, Buddhist psychology, and over thirty years of
clinical experience into a book you won t want to miss. Dozens of
accessible exercises make this book especially helpful for readers
who want to transform their lives for the better.
Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D., clinical instructor in psychology at
Harvard Medical School and author of The Mindful Path to
Self-Compassion "
Internationally-renowned psychologist Paul Gilbert has provided all
of us with a much-needed book. Written with wisdom and warmth,
Gilbert takes us on a journey through the far reaches of evolution
to the very depths of our own hearts. This helpful and thoughtful
guide to living a compassionate life for yourself and for others
will be a reminder for many of us that we are all human but that we
need to be more humane toward our own troubled selves. Throughout
this book, the reader will feel like the author is speaking
directly to him or her, and will recognize that it is possible to
use the tools of modern psychology to fix what feels broken inside
of us. A timely book for a time when competitiveness, materialism,
and narcissism have failed us. This book provides timeless wisdom
that you can use every day. It will make a wonderful gift for
someone you care for, especially if you give it to yourself.
Robert L. Leahy, author of The Worry Cure and president of the
International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy"
Paul Gilbert has come forth again with a book about the mind, its
unused potential, and how to hardness that potential to one s and
others benefit. The Compassionate Mind is a road map to compassion
for the self and towards others. It is a book for those curious
enough to explore their hidden potential to attain a special kind
of humanness and happiness. A ten on a scale from one to ten.
Michael McGuire, author of Darwinian Psychiatry "
Paul Gilbert is one of the most brilliant scientists studying
compassion today. In this wonderful book, he makes his theories
very accessible and down-to-earth. You feel like you re having a
chat in his living room with a warm cup of tea. I also love his
easy-to-follow exercises, which offer concrete ways to help you
develop greater compassion in daily life.
Kristin Neff, associate professor of human development at the
University of Texas at Austin"
The increasing drive to find a competitive edge in all aspects of
our lives may create efficiencies, but they are cold, heartless,
and unpleasant to live with. Gilbert shows how and why this occurs,
and explains why our capacity for compassion is the antidote.
Oliver James, author of Affluenza and The Selfish Capitalist"
Paul Gilbert has created a masterpiece urging us to harness the
power of our minds to shape our brains toward compassion and
kindness. Exploring the science of our ancient neural circuitry and
weaving this with our contemporary cultural pressures, The
Compassionate Mind takes us on a powerful journey into the origins
of the challenges that keep us from living life with meaning,
connection and resilience. Once we're well-prepared with this
fascinating background, Gilbert shows us in useful detail the
personal practices that enable us to sharpen our skills of
compassion for ourselves, for others, and for the larger world in
which we live. The result is not only increased happiness and
better physical health, but more meaningful relationships with
others, and even a better relationship to our planet. There is no
better time than the present to learn these important steps to
enhance our individual and collective lives, and even to transform
our place in the flow of life on Earth.
Daniel J. Siegel, MD, clinical professor at the University of
California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and author of Mindsight
and The Mindful Brain "
Anyone who struggles with their inner critic should make sure to
read this book. Professor Gilbert writes in a masterly fashion
about compassionate mind training, an innovative approach which is
likely to grow in importance over the next decade as the evidence
for its benefits continues to build.
David Veale, Institute of Psychiatry, King s College, London"
For a long time, Paul Gilbert has been making seminal contributions
to our understanding of compassion and how, if systematically
cultivated, it can become a force for greater good both in our
hearts and in the world. This book offers a deep and compelling
evolutionary perspective on the human brain, mind, and culture. It
demonstrates how much meaning and our well-being hinge on our
innate capacity to extend heartfelt compassion to ourselves and to
others. It also guides us in working skillfully with deeply
ingrained tendencies such as anxiety, anger, and depression, so
they do not dominate our lives and erode our health and happiness.
Written with a deep sense of kindness towards all who suffer,
including himself, this book is a very friendly, practical, and
potentially illuminating and healing gateway to what is deepest and
best in ourselves, often completely unknown or unrecognized by
us.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., professor of medicine emeritus at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School and author of "Full
Catastrophe Living "and "Coming to Our Senses ""
In this impressive volume, Paul Gilbert offers compelling insight
into a key challenge of our time: compassion. The reader will find
a conceptual and practical guide to cultivating a more
compassionate mind. The author gracefully integrates evolutionary
neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, Jungian archetypes,
attachment theory, Buddhist psychology, and over thirty years of
clinical experience into a book you won t want to miss. Dozens of
accessible exercises make this book especially helpful for readers
who want to transform their lives for the better.
Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D., clinical instructor in psychology at
Harvard Medical School and author of "The Mindful Path to
Self-Compassion ""
Internationally-renowned psychologist Paul Gilbert has provided all
of us with a much-needed book. Written with wisdom and warmth,
Gilbert takes us on a journey through the far reaches of evolution
to the very depths of our own hearts. This helpful and thoughtful
guide to living a compassionate life for yourself and for others
will be a reminder for many of us that we are all human but that we
need to be more humane toward our own troubled selves. Throughout
this book, the reader will feel like the author is speaking
directly to him or her, and will recognize that it is possible to
use the tools of modern psychology to fix what feels broken inside
of us. A timely book for a time when competitiveness, materialism,
and narcissism have failed us. This book provides timeless wisdom
that you can use every day. It will make a wonderful gift for
someone you care for, especially if you give it to yourself.
Robert L. Leahy, author of "The Worry Cure" and president of the
International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy"
Paul Gilbert has come forth again with a book about the mind, its
unused potential, and how to hardness that potential to one s and
others benefit. "The Compassionate Mind" is a road map to
compassion for the self and towards others. It is a book for those
curious enough to explore their hidden potential to attain a
special kind of humanness and happiness. A ten on a scale from one
to ten. Michael McGuire, author of" Darwinian Psychiatry ""
Paul Gilbert is one of the most brilliant scientists studying
compassion today. In this wonderful book, he makes his theories
very accessible and down-to-earth. You feel like you re having a
chat in his living room with a warm cup of tea. I also love his
easy-to-follow exercises, which offer concrete ways to help you
develop greater compassion in daily life.
Kristin Neff, associate professor of human development at the
University of Texas at Austin"
The increasing drive to find a competitive edge in all aspects of
our lives may create efficiencies, but they are cold, heartless,
and unpleasant to live with. Gilbert shows how and why this occurs,
and explains why our capacity for compassion is the antidote.
Oliver James, author of "Affluenza" and "The Selfish
Capitalist""
"Anyone who struggles with their inner critic should make sure to
read this book. Professor Gilbert writes in a masterly fashion
about compassionate mind training, an innovative approach which is
likely to grow in importance over the next decade as the evidence
for its benefits continues to build."
--David Veale, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London
"In this impressive volume, Paul Gilbert offers compelling insight
into a key challenge of our time: compassion. The reader will find
a conceptual and practical guide to cultivating a more
compassionate mind. The author gracefully integrates evolutionary
neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, Jungian archetypes,
attachment theory, Buddhist psychology, and over thirty years of
clinical experience into a book you won't want to miss. Dozens of
accessible exercises make this book especially helpful for readers
who want to transform their lives for the better."
--Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D., clinical instructor in psychology
at Harvard Medical School and author of "The Mindful Path to
Self-Compassion "
"Internationally-renowned psychologist Paul Gilbert has provided
all of us with a much-needed book. Written with wisdom and warmth,
Gilbert takes us on a journey through the far reaches of evolution
to the very depths of our own hearts. This helpful and thoughtful
guide to living a compassionate life--for yourself and for
others--will be a reminder for many of us that we are all human but
that we need to be more humane toward our own troubled selves.
Throughout this book, the reader will feel like the author is
speaking directly to him or her, and will recognize that it is
possible to use the tools of modern psychology to fix what feels
broken inside of us. A timely book for a time when competitiveness,
materialism, and narcissism have failed us. This book provides
timeless wisdom that you can use every day. It will make a
wonderful gift for someone you care for, especially if you give it
to yourself."
--Robert L. Leahy, author of "The Worry Cure" and president of the
International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy
"Paul Gilbert has come forth again with a book about the mind, its
unused potential, and how to hardness that potential to one's and
others' benefit. "The Compassionate Mind" is a road map to
compassion for the self and towards others. It is a book for those
curious enough to explore their hidden potential to attain a
special kind of humanness and happiness. A ten on a scale from one
to ten." --Michael McGuire, author of" Darwinian Psychiatry "
"Paul Gilbert is one of the most brilliant scientists studying
compassion today. In this wonderful book, he makes his theories
very accessible and down-to-earth. You feel like you're having a
chat in his living room with a warm cup of tea. I also love his
easy-to-follow exercises, which offer concrete ways to help you
develop greater compassion in daily life."
--Kristin Neff, associate professor of human development at the
University of Texas at Austin
"The increasing drive to find a competitive edge in all aspects of
our lives may create efficiencies, but they are cold, heartless,
and unpleasant to live with. Gilbert shows how and why this occurs,
and explains why our capacity for compassion is the antidote."
--Oliver James, author of "Affluenza" and "The Selfish
Capitalist"
"For a long time, Paul Gilbert has been making seminal
contributions to our understanding of compassion and how, if
systematically cultivated, it can become a force for greater good
both in our hearts and in the world. This book offers a deep and
compelling evolutionary perspective on the human brain, mind, and
culture. It demonstrates how much meaning and our well-being hinge
on our innate capacity to extend heartfelt compassion to ourselves
and to others. It also guides us in working skillfully with deeply
ingrained tendencies such as anxiety, anger, and depression, so
they do not dominate our lives and erode our health and happiness.
Written with a deep sense of kindness towards all who suffer,
including himself, this book is a very friendly, practical, and
potentially illuminating and healing gateway to what is deepest and
best in ourselves, often completely unknown or unrecognized by
us."
--Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., professor of medicine emeritus at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School and author of "Full
Catastrophe Living "and "Coming to Our Senses "
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