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C OMPASSIONATE I NTEGRITY T RAINING
A S ECULAR E THICS A PPROACH TO C ULTIVATING P ERSONAL , S OCIAL AND E NVIRONMENTAL F LOURISHING
Embodied Understanding (Three-in-Three Educational Model of Compassionate Integrity)
Refers to the deepening and further internalizing of knowledge through practice, so that knowledge
becomes second-nature, part of who one is. This is the third and final level of knowledge in the Three-in-
Three Educational Model of CIT.
Emotional Awareness (Skill 3, Emotional Awareness) The ability to be aware of the rising and falling of our
mental experiences on a moment-by-moment basis, and to understand the difference between beneficial and
harmful mental states.
Empathic Concern (Skill 7, Empathic Concern)
Empathy that focuses on the genuine needs of the other, rather than oneself.
Empathic Distress (Skill 7, Empathic Concern)
Occurs when one feels overwhelmed by the suffering of another, often leading to burnout.
Empathy (Skill 7, Empathic Concern)
The ability to cognitively and emotionally understand the emotions, thoughts, and motivations of another.
Engaging in Systems (Three-in-Three Educational Model of Compassion Integrity)
Refers to how one engages compassionately and with integrity as a participant in complex systems and how
to best decide how to effect positive change. This is the third and final domain of knowledge in the Three-
in-Three Educational Model of CIT.
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