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

Self‐compassion has been implicated in the aetiology and course of mental health with
evidence suggesting an association between greater self‐compassion and lower emotional …

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 …

Most individuals are stigmatized at some point. However, research often examines stigmas
separately, thus underestimating the overall impact of stigma and precluding comparisons …

The COVID-19 pandemic produced threats not only to physical and psychological health but
also to the very fabric of family, work and social life. Individuals differ markedly in their ability …

This systematic review comprehensively examines the development, mechanisms, and
socio-cultural influences on self-comforting behaviours over the past 50 years, integrating …

Objectives: Self-compassion functions as a psychological buffer in the face of negative life
experiences. Considering that suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) and non-suicidal self …

Background An influential psychological model of persecutory delusions proposed that they
are caused by a bias towards holding others responsible for negative events (an …

Background Left-behind children (LBC) in China have aroused widespread concern in
society and the academic field because they have a high risk of psychological problems. For …

Paranoia may build on negative beliefs held both about the self and others. Compassionate
imagery may be one way of reducing such negative beliefs, and hence paranoia. Two …