This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality
(R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based on a systematic review of …

Over the last decade, empirical research on compassion has burgeoned in the biomedical,
clinical, translational, and foundational sciences. Increasingly sophisticated understandings …

The objective of the present study was to construct and validate a short‐form version of the
Self‐Compassion Scale (SCS). Two Dutch samples were used to construct and cross …

Compassion is a positive orientation towards suffering that may be enhanced through
compassion training and is thought to influence psychological functioning. However, the …

Mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) programmes have demonstrated beneficial
outcomes in a variety of populations. Self‐compassion and empathy have theoretical …

Compassion is an affective response to another's suffering and a catalyst of prosocial
behavior. In the present studies, we explore the peripheral physiological changes …

When approaching religion from a cross-cultural psychological perspective, one faces
questions regarding the universals and the specifics of religions across cultural contexts. On …

The existence of links between religion and spirituality (R/S) and health appear to be firmly
established, but much less is known about how these various aspects of R/S are translated …

The world religions proclaim prosocial values (Habito & Inaba, 2006), but it is still unclear
whether these values translate into behaviors (Ellens, 2007) and whether they are really …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …