A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness has shown that training in compassion can significantly expand individuals’ moral circles. Researchers found that participants who underwent Compassion Focused Therapy demonstrated increased moral concern for a wider array of beings, including family, strangers, animals, and the environment. This effect was not only immediate but also grew stronger over a three-month follow-up period. The concept of a moral circle refers to the range of beings and entities that an individual considers worthy of moral concern. Typically, people prioritize thei…