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 …

Although self-compassion has been extensively studied in the recent decades, the
representation of self-compassion as a unitary measure or the presence of self-warmth (ie …

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 …

A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing
your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life. When …

This study examined the factor structure of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) using
secondary data drawn from 20 samples (N= 11,685)—7 English and 13 non-English …

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 …

We present a series of studies on the development and validation of the Self-Compassion
Scale—Youth version (SCS-Y), which is intended for use with early adolescents in middle …

Objectives Falsification is regarded as a cornerstone of science. Anomalous data—even
when highly credible—do not always lead to an adjustment of theory. In this paper, we …

This brief commentary highlights the faulty reasoning underlying claims that selfcompassion
should not be conceptualized or measured as a unitary construct because compassionate …

Objectives Self-compassion may play a role in protecting one's self-efficacy in the face of
failures. While research suggests a positive association between self-compassion and self …