Objective Scientific research into compassion has burgeoned over the past 20 years and
interventions aiming to cultivate compassion towards self and others have been developed …

This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether self-compassion-related
therapies, including compassion-focussed therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy …

This is the authoritative guide to conducting the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program,
which provides powerful tools for coping with life challenges and enhancing emotional well …

Self‐criticism is the process of negative self‐evaluation. High levels are associated with
psychopathology and poorer therapeutic outcomes. Self‐compassion interventions were …

Background Self-criticism represents a central phenomenon in a variety of mental disorders.
The review looks at the recent body of literature (2012–2018) to summarize the relation of …

Background Psychological practitioners often seek to directly change the form or frequency
of clients' maladaptive perfectionist thoughts, because such thoughts predict future …

While it has been suggested that loving-kindness meditation (LKM) is an effective practice
for promoting positive emotions, the empirical evidence in the literature remains unclear …

Although clinical interest has predominantly focused on mindfulness meditation, interest into
the clinical utility of Buddhist-derived loving-kindness meditation (LKM) and compassion …

Background There is growing interest in self‐compassion as a possible treatment target for
individuals with depression and anxiety disorders. Understanding self‐compassion within …

Highlights•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy appears to effectively address shame and
self-stigma.•Self-compassion is a potential process variable in ACT.•Compassion-based …