This site describes and discusses the phenomenon of compersion in personal relationships, with a focus on consensually non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships. It answers the …

Jan 16, 2023 · The term “compersion” was coined in the early 1990s by the Kerista community, a San Francisco-based polyamorous group that has since disbanded. Although …

Oct 2, 2021 · Is compersion necessary for successful non-monogamous relationships? Well, it turns out, it depends on how we define “compersion”. I discovered that, far from being a single …

In the context of romantic and sexual relationships, compersion refers to the empathetic feeling of joy one experiences when their partner takes pleasure from another relationship. Thus, the …

Mar 1, 2025 · Rather than seeing compersion as an emotional response you either have or don't have, it becomes an orientation to relationships you can develop and strengthen over time.

Aug 4, 2024 · Compersion refers to the broad range of positive attitudes, thoughts, and/or actions manifested in relation to one’s intimate partner’s extra-dyadic intimate relations.

You may have heard the term “Compersion” touted by people in open relationships. Compersion is a combination of pleasant thoughts and feelings you may experience towards your partner …

Mar 27, 2024 · She introduces the concept of compersion as a spectrum, and perhaps most crucially, provides a blueprint for CNM people to assess how their personal, relational, and …

Jul 27, 2025 · In this blog, philosopher Shaun Miller explores compersion not just as an emotional response in non-monogamous relationships, but as a fundamental orientation to human …

Apr 10, 2023 · Compersion is the feeling of joy for another’s joy, even if it has nothing to do with me. It can be a juicy, deeply embodied, joyful sensation, and frequently, people ask me how …