Where does human compassion come from and how does it develop?

Compassion is the human feeling of pity, help, protection, and love for other living beings. Compassion is one of the most beautiful and sublime human virtues. It is a feature that makes human beings human, adds value to them, and distinguishes them from other living things. 

Compassion is shaped by the environment. If a person grows up in a compassionate environment, he becomes compassionate. If a person grows up in an environment without compassion, they become uncompassionate. Compassion is a skill that humans can learn and develop. 

The source of compassion is both an innate emotion and a learned behavior. In other words, compassion exists both in creation and in the environment. Human beings are born with a sense of compassion. This emotion enables humans to empathize with other living beings and to understand their pain and needs. However, this feeling alone is not enough. People must learn how to use their sense of compassion, to whom, when, and how to show compassion. This is realized by being influenced by the people, culture, education, faith, morality, law, media, art, science, etc. around them. People develop or atrophy their sense of compassion in the light of these factors.

Compassion is a personal choice. One shows mercy by listening to one's inner voice, by following one's own heart, by using one's own logic. Compassion is compassion for oneself. As much as one has compassion for oneself, one also has compassion for others. Compassion is necessary for one's happiness and peace. 

Compassion is a very important concept today. Because compassion provides many benefits for both oneself and one's environment. Compassion benefits oneself. Because compassion protects one's mental health. A compassionate person stays away from negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, depression, fear, anger, hatred, etc.