Self-compassion consists of three components.
The First
Self-kindness entails a caring and understanding response toward one’s own suffering. For instance, when someone is struggling with feelings of failure, encourage people to imagine how they might speak supportively to a friend in that position and then apply similar thoughts to themselves.
The Second
Common humanity refers to recognizing pain and failures as an unavoidable part of life.
The Third
Mindfulness entails clear awareness of the present moment, neither ignoring one’s difficulties nor exaggerating their magnitude.
Kristin Neff of the University of Texas (Researcher)
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