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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.

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Self Compassion Part 3 Kristin Neff Common Humanity

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Kristin Neff
2011
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FindCenter Quotes ImageRemember that if you really want to motivate yourself, love is more powerful than fear.

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Being Kinder to Yourself

When you’re helping others cope with stress and anxiety, how do you deal with your own? Psychiatrist Elizabeth Guinto tries a practice to be kinder to herself.

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The Science of Happiness
2018
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Elise Ballard's Interview with Kristin Neff for Epiphany Channel + Book

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., an author, mother and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, talks with Elise Ballard of Epiphany Channel about epiphanies and her revelation about self-compassion that revolutionized the way she approached life .

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Kristin Neff
2010
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Being Kind to Yourself

Self-criticism is often seen as a virtue. But psychologist Kristin Neff says there’s a better path to self-improvement — self-compassion. She says people who practice self-compassion are more conscientious and more likely to take responsibility for their mistakes.

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Hidden Brain Podcast
2021
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FindCenter Quotes ImageAs the seventeenth-century French philosopher Montaigne once said, ‘My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, most of which never happened.’

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How to Make Self-Compassion Work for You – Kristin Neff

Dan Harris talks to Kristin Neff about the counterintuitive power of self-compassion

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Kristin Neff
2020
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Don’t Be Afraid of Your Anger

What happens when we suppress our anger? And what if we tried to work with it instead? Our guest tries a practice to harness her inner fierceness to care for herself.

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The Science of Happiness
2021
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Meng Wu Lecture: Dr. Kristin Neff

Dr. Kristin Neff presenting her talk, The Science of Self-Compassion.

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Kristin Neff
2012
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FindCenter Quotes ImageHappiness stems from loving ourselves and our lives exactly as they are, knowing that joy and pain, strength and weakness, glory and failure are all essential to the full human experience.

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