Before revision: ISBN 0-19-514358-2, ISBN 978-1-4051-5394-2 Approaches to defining Compassionate Love According to Underwood's framework, which has informed a substantial portion of the scientific research, 5 key and defining features of compassionate love include: Free choice for the other Some degree of accurate cognitive understanding of the situation, the other, and oneself Valuing the other at a fundamental level Openness and receptivity Response of the heartUnderwood (2008), pp 7-8.
After revision: ISBN 0-19-514358-2, ISBN 978-1-4051-5394-2 Approaches to defining it According to Underwood's framework, which has informed a substantial portion of the scientific research, 5 key and defining features of compassionate love include: Free choice for the other Some degree of accurate cognitive understanding of the situation, the other, and oneself Valuing the other at a fundamental level Openness and receptivity Response of the heartUnderwood (2008), pp 7-8.