Compassion Quiz

What is the definition of compassion?

• Compassion is the feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for someone who is suffering, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate their pain or distress.

• Compassion is the feeling of joy and happiness for someone who is suffering.

• Compassion is the act of causing harm or distress to someone who is suffering.

• Compassion is the feeling of indifference towards someone who is suffering.

Give an example of a compassionate act.

• Meeting up with friends at the mall.

• Volunteering at a skating rink.

• Not holding the door open for someone who is capable of opening a door by themselves.

• Helping an elderly person cross the street.

What are the benefits of practicing compassion?

• Decreasing happiness, worsening relationships, and increasing stress.

• Increasing stress, worsening relationships, and decreasing happiness.

• Reducing stress, improving relationships, and increasing happiness.

• Improving relationships, decreasing happiness, and increasing stress.

How can one cultivate compassion?

• By avoiding any form of interaction with others.

• By being selfish and self-centered.

• By ignoring the needs and feelings of others.

• By practicing empathy, kindness, and understanding towards others.

True or False: Compassion is only about feeling empathy towards others.

• True

• False

What are some ways to show compassion towards animals?

• Feeding animals unhealthy food, ignoring their needs, and mistreating them.

• Hunting animals for sport, using animals for entertainment, and supporting animal testing.

• Adopting, volunteering, donating, and treating animals with kindness and respect.

• Keeping animals in small cages, neglecting their medical care, and using animals for experiments.

How does practicing compassion benefit one's mental health?

• By increasing stress, decreasing positive emotions, and worsening overall well-being.

• By having no impact on stress levels, emotions, or well-being.

• By causing more stress, negative emotions, and a decline in overall well-being.

• By reducing stress, increasing positive emotions, and improving overall well-being.

How does compassion contribute to building strong relationships?

• Compassion creates distance and detachment between people, hindering relationship building.

• Compassion leads to dependency and reliance on others, weakening relationships.

• Compassion promotes selfishness and individualism, undermining the connection between people.

• Compassion fosters empathy, understanding, and support for others, strengthening the bond between people.