as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
the famed largeheartedness of a city that has welcomed refugees with open arms on more than one occasion
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The capital city of the world’s happiest country exemplifies what makes Finland such an ideal spot for happiness—not just focusing on health or wealth alone, Helsinki places emphasis on things like community, kindness, trust in society, and easy access to nature and green spaces.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Those include bullying, friendship, school, kindness/empathy, self-worth/confidence, and mental health/well-being.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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As for the tens of thousands of government employees fired or in limbo, Krygier doesn’t have much sympathy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the anti-liberal counterrevolutionaries of today have no sympathy for this legacy.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in my heart.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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She often is drawn to these boundary-defying health stories and has covered the brain-body connection in functional neurological disorders, heart conditions and even cancers.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Founded on principles of compassion, their treatments blend clinical psychology and Eastern philosophy together, which many have found to be a beneficial approach.—
Kara Markley Sterling,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beyond lessons, volunteers offer support and compassion to ensure that the next generation doesn’t lose hope during one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.—
Abdulghani Aqlan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Mar. 2025
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