Humans aren't all bad, according to UC Irvine's Compassion Action Project.
At least that’s the premise of the program, which seeks to teach students the science of compassion and provide them with the tools to make a positive impact in struggling communities.“It turns out there’s a lot of interesting work emerging that changes our narrative about the human condition,” said Paul Piff, who teaches an online course on the science of compassion available to all UC students. “Science tells us we are not necessarily these self-interested Machiavellian organisms.
The course also provides students with exercises to further the reach of their compassion. One of these calls for students to close their eyes and imagine that someone they don’t like is sitting in front them. They are told to imagine that this person wants to be well and happy, just like them.“There’s a skill set we want to teach students,” Piff said.
Global Service scholar Hy Duong traveled to South Africa to volunteer at a greenhouse where poor women work. Lee helped with physical labor, planting millet and maintaining dirt roads in the remote mountain community. you need?’ For example, supplying all the women in a village with sewing machines doesn’t necessarily guarantee a stable income.”
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