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Self-compassion

In psychology, self-compassion is extending compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering. American psychologist Kristin Neff has defined self-compassion as being composed of three main elements – self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness.

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Self-compassion

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related to Mindfulness and related skills in acceptance and commitment therapy · 14
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related to history · 13
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related to Mindfulness in the context of cancer · 12
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related to Scales · 11
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related to Short form · 9
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related to Mindfulness skills in dialectical behavior therapy · 8
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related to Mindfulness-based stress reduction · 8
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related to Mindful self-compassion therapy · 7
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related to Self-compassion scale · 7
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related to Six-factor model · 7
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Self-compassionis aglobal construct composed of six components that operate as a system stems from the fact that all six components change in tandem and are configured as a balanced system within…0.90text
appearanceinstance ofAs self-esteem is often associated with perceived self-worth in externalised domains0.80text
academicsinstance ofAs self-esteem is often associated with perceived self-worth in externalised domains0.80text
social approvalinstance ofAs self-esteem is often associated with perceived self-worth in externalised domains0.80text
it is often unstableinstance ofAs self-esteem is often associated with perceived self-worth in externalised domains0.80text
susceptible to negative outcomesinstance ofAs self-esteem is often associated with perceived self-worth in externalised domains0.80text
narcissisminstance ofbut with lesser drawbacks0.80text
ego-defensive angerinstance ofbut with lesser drawbacks0.80text
inaccurate self-perceptionsinstance ofbut with lesser drawbacks0.80text
self-worth contingencyinstance ofbut with lesser drawbacks0.80text
or social comparison.Research into modern workplace environmentsinstance ofbut with lesser drawbacks0.80text
leadership suggests that self-compassion may contribute to increased resilienceinstance ofbut with lesser drawbacks0.80text

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