Self-compassion refers to being supportive toward oneself when experiencing suffering or
pain—be it caused by personal mistakes and inadequacies or external life challenges. This …

This meta-analysis examined the associations between the fears of compassion and mental
health. We extracted 19 studies reporting 154 effect sizes (Pearson's r) from 22 independent …

Does my life have any deeper meaning? Does God really care about me? How can I find
and follow my moral compass? What do I do when my faith is shaken to the core? Spiritual …

Objectives The purpose of this research was to create two state measures of self-
compassion based on the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS): an 18-item State Self-Compassion …

Self-compassion involves being touched by and open to one's own suffering, not avoiding or
disconnecting from it, generating the desire to alleviate one's suffering and to heal oneself …

Abstract Recently, the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) has been criticized for problems with
psychometric validity. Further, the use of an overall self-compassion score that includes …

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‐compassion is increasingly explored as a protective factor in relation to
psychopathology. The Self‐Compassion Scale (SCS) and its Short Form variant (SCS‐SF) …

While research suggests strong associations of self-compassion with mental health and well-
being, gender norms may hinder the development of self-compassion by women on one …

Self‐compassion is conceptualized as containing 3 core components: self‐kindness versus
self‐judgment, common humanity versus isolation, and mindfulness versus …