[CuriouslyC]

I looked at this article as a simple case study in being compassionate.

For me, learning to be compassionate has been a pretty big deal. While it is clearly great from a moral perspective, even from a selfish perspective it provides value. Just like the article states, it greatly improves communication and cooperation. Beyond that though, being compassionate makes me feel good.

I definitely recommend practicing compassion, particularly if you tend to be naturally critical, judgmental or cynical.