By Arash Emamzadeh — 2019
Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)
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Kristin Neff’s life-changing strategies can help you be kinder to yourself.
When it comes to personal development, our culture often celebrates those who are self-assured or self-confident. However, self-compassion might be a better way to approach success and personal development.
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Why cry? Acknowledge your mistake and work to move on.
Talking about being kind to yourself may sound like something from a nursery classroom. But even cynics should care about self-compassion – especially if they want to be resilient.
A new study finds that self-compassion can lessen chronic depression.
When you have a setback at work, treat yourself as you would a friend: with kindness and understanding.
Mary Ann Christie Burnside teaches us how the kindness we offer ourselves and others affects what happens in the very next moment.
Boost your well-being by being kind—to others and to yourself.
At the end of the day, guilt and shame are crucial social emotions, as they keep people from acting in pure self-interest.
I wasn’t good at practicing self-compassion. My expertise was grit—in fact, I’m one of the “grittiest” people I know.