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The Body Compassion

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Is there a pro-social genotype?

prosocial behavior

parenting

empathy

positive affect

social auditory processing

sensitivity to social support or support seeking during stress

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Can compassion affect

gene expression?

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Oxytocin

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Stress & Immune function

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The Vagus Nerve

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The Brain

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The Brain

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The Brain