Kristin Neff is a pioneer in self-compassion research. She’s been studying self-compassion for more than 15 years. She’s the author of the bestselling book Self-Compassion: ...

How self-compassionate are you? This quiz is designed to help you find out. It’s based on the scientifically validated Self-Compassion Scale developed by Kristin Neff and her colleagues at the ...

Lessons learned. I interviewed study authors István Tóth-Király and Kristin D. Neff via email. They highlighted the importance of self-compassion during COVID-19, noting, “This positive self ...

To do so, Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer just published a highly accessible workbook, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, which offers a range of exercises for cultivating self-compassion ...

Neff proposes a better path: Self-compassion. In other words, treating yourself just like you would your best friends, even when they (you) screw up.

Self-compassion is a more stable, ... There are two sides to self-compassion, Neff says. The tender side embodies the idea that although you are innately flawed, you are still worthy.

I recently spoke with Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, about the importance of self-compassion in these trying times and how to practice it.

Here's how Neff defines self-compassion: "Being kind and caring to yourself instead of harshly self-critical; framing imperfection in terms of the shared human experience; and seeing things ...

Scholar Dr. Kristin Neff defines self-compassion as "giv[ing] ourselves the same kindness and support we'd give to a good friend." Leadership is no joke. Whether you are a team leader at a small ...

Self-compassion, as defined by Neff in the academic literature, has three aspects: mindfulness, common humanity and kindness. Mindfulness is holding your own thoughts and feelings rather than ...