Compassionate Leader Pillows

'We wanted to show a much more caring and sharing, less profit driven side of the corporation...'

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

Licensed Therapist

'I'm a vegetarian.' - 'If it's so wrong to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?'

Prejudice/Empathy

Pet Shop - Parrot labeled as 'Good Listener'

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

"I pick up on people's pain, Alexander. What's wrong?"

"Don't judge me until you've walked a mile on my medication."

"No, those people aren't anorexic. Those people are starving."

'I'm freezing...The rich list is a little thin this year.'

"I feel your pain...At home in Europe I also work 14 hours a day in my factory..."

Number of Overdoses in U.S. Continues to Incease

"I've found my voice, Penny. It's deep, wise, and compassionate."

Immigrating to the City

No safe haven

Harvey before and after.

'Apart from illiteracy, low self esteem, homelessness, poverty and a broken home. I can't find any reason for his offending behaviour!'

"Luckily the days are long gone when we just labeled people as "mad"'

Children alone in the border with the USA

'It's such a nice day. Why don't you go outside and tease another girl until she develops an eating disorder.'

"Oh, hello darling..."

"Unbelievable! Why isn't anybody doing something against the awful dog poverty?"

'Mr. Willinston, whose depression has been giving him a fit lately, will see you now.'

Beaten up man to Good Samaritan: 'Thank you. My insurance doesn't cover roadside service.'

'Management is all about 'empathy', about developing positive, supportive and healthy relationships with colleagues and staff... and if you can't get that through your thick skull then you'll be as useless as you look!'

Africa

"How do you expect me to have empathy for the poor and walk in your shoes when your shoes when you're not wearing any."

"Is it just me or does the price of the milk of human kindness keep going up?"

'Believe me, Luci, it's hard being a boss! You want to be everyone's friend...but you can't...I wonder what you'll be when you grow up...'

The Minor Issue

'Your x-ray shows an enlarged heart. It's nothing to worry about. All teachers have a big heart.'

"I've got a patient who needs to chat to someone. . . Have you got anyone who's completed the 'verbal communication with patients in a personal, supportive but not disempowering' course?"

'It's outrageous to be labelling people 'bonkers' in this day and age...put this one on instead.'

"Thank you sir. Here is your receipt."