The Compassionate Mind Paul Gilbert

In this book professor paul gilbert explores how our minds have developed to survive in dangerous and threatening environments by becoming sensitive and quick to react to perceived threats.

The compassionate mind paul gilbert. The first part delves into the theory and background of compassionate therapy starting with the evolution of the human mind and the second provides exercises to help practice compassionate thinking. Gilbert here is a quick description and cover image of book the compassionate mind written by paul a. Gilbert which was published in 2009 3 26. Download the compassionate mind by paul a.

Not only does compassion help to soothe distressing emotions it actually increases feelings of contentment and well being. It s divided into two parts. With this book paul gilbert aims to help us deal with negative feelings and emotions in life by becoming more compassionate not just to others but most of all to ourselves. Brief summary of book.

Gilbert in pdf epub format complete free. Paul gilbert is professor of clinical psychology at the university of derby and until his retirement from the nhs in 2016 was consultant clinical psychologist at the derbyshire health care foundation trust. Here professor gilbert outlines the latest findings about the value of compassion and how it works and takes readers through basic mind training exercises to enhance the capacity for and use of compassion.