Many of us are our own harshest critics. In times of struggle, we far too easily berate ourselves. I witness this in my work on friendship, as we often judge ourselves for how difficult it can be to ...

Spread the love“`html In a world that often focuses on achievement and competition, the concept of self-compassion can feel like a radical shift. It’s more than just being kind to yourself; it’s a ...

In her tremendously popular first book, Self-Compassion, psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D., transformed our approach to self-care and how we see our relationship with ourselves. Based on research, she ...

Recent research has overturned the idea that self-critical behavior fosters resilience. An innovative study demonstrated that participating in an eight-week self-compassion program greatly enhanced ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...