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Self-Compassion

The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

|William Morrow©2011·320 pages

Kristin Neff established self-compassion as a field of study almost a decade ago—bringing the Buddhist practice of self-compassion into her labs so the benefits could be empirically validated. In this Note, we explore the three core elements of self-compassion (self-kindness + common humanity + mindfulness) and why it's so important for us to cultivate!


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Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
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Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

Leading expert on self-compassion