Psychiatry and Psychology

Self-Compassion

Being kind and understanding toward oneself in times of pain or failure, perceiving one's own suffering as part of a larger human experience, and holding painful feelings and thoughts in mindful awareness. (from Rev General Psychology, 15(4), 289–303. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0025754 accessed 8/11/2020)

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Abstract

Being kind and understanding toward oneself in times of pain or failure, perceiving one's own suffering as part of a larger human experience, and holding painful feelings and thoughts in mindful awareness. (from Rev General Psychology, 15(4), 289–303. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0025754 accessed 8/11/2020)

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  • Self Compassion
  • Self-Forgiveness
  • Self Forgiveness

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2022

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  • Mindfulness (2021)

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  1. F01.752w.747w.792w.813w
  2. F02w.463w.551w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Self-Compassion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000087342. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000087342
  2. Self-Compassion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-compassion
  3. Self-Compassion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7448033