This definition involves two central dimensions of compassion. The first is known as the psychology of engagement and involves sensitivity to and awareness of the presence of suffering and its causes.
Clifford C. Cliff Clavin, Jr. (born 1947 or 1949), is a fictional character on the American television show Cheers co-created (and played) by John Ratzenberger. A postal worker, he is the bar's know-it-all and was a contestant on the game show Jeopardy!
The original cast of Cheers. Pictured clockwise from top left: Nicholas Colasanto as 'Coach' Ernie Pantusso, George Wendt as Norm Peterson, John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin, Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli, Shelley Long as Diane Chambers and Ted Danson as Sam Malone.