Experiences in connection were included because human communities are only as healthy as our conceptions of human nature. It has long been assumed that selfishness, greed and competitiveness lie at the core of human behaviour, the products of our evolution. It takes little imagination to see how these assumptions have guided most realms of human affairs, from policy making to media portrayals of social life. Recent scientific findings forcefully challenge this view of human nature. Compassion is deeply rooted in our brains, our bodies and in the most basic ways we communicate.” (Dacher Keltner, Professor of psychology, UC, Berkeley)