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Kristin Neff



Kristin Neff, PhD, is an American professor of psychology and pioneer in the field of self-compassion research. She has authored numerous academic articles and trade books on the topic, and is the creator of the Self-Compassion Scale, which is a tool for measuring inner empathy.

Kristin Neff
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Why is it so important to be self-compassionate and give yourself the same caring support you’d give to a good friend when you make mistakes or fail? Learn from one of the leading pioneers in the field of self-compassion and author of “Self-Compassion- The Proven Power of Being Kind to...

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From Disconnection to Connection: Kristen Neff, Sharon Salzberg, Brother David Steindl-Rast

Panel with Kristin Neff, Sharon Salzberg, and Brother David Steindl-Rast at Wisdom 2.0 2014

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Self-Compassion and Depression with Kristin Neff, Mark Williams and Willem Kuyken

Kristin Neff, Mark Williams, and Willem Kuyken share their reflections on the Self-Compassion and Depression symposium held at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre on 21 July 2015.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageOur successes and failures come and go—they neither define us nor do they determine our worthiness.

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Self Compassion Part 1 Kristin Neff

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The Power of Self-Compassion

Kristin Neff discusses how self-compassion differs from self-esteem, why self-compassion can be hard for Americans, and the transformative effect it had on her own life.

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Give Yourself a Break

Want to calm your inner critic? Our guest tries a practice to find more self-compassion during uncertain times.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageOnce we start basing our self-esteem purely on our performance, our greatest joys in life can start to seem like so much hard work, our pleasure morphing into pain.

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Self-Compassion with Dr Kristin Neff

Dr. Kristin Neff shows how we can be happier - and better placed to help others - by learning to be kind and compassionate to ourselves.

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How To Be Less Hard on Yourself

Do you beat yourself up over every mistake? A high school senior tries to be kinder to himself during an especially stressful time.

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