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Why Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem

By Olga Khazan — 2016

Boosting your ego won’t make you feel better. Instead, try talking to yourself like you would your best friend.

Read on www.theatlantic.com

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Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others.

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Harriet Lerner
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We Went to a Support Group for Black People in America

Alzo Slade participates in an “Emotional Emancipation Circle,” an Afrocentric support group created by the Community Healing Network and the Association of Black Psychologists. It’s a safe space for Black people to share personal experiences with racism and to process racial trauma.

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2020
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Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach

We’ve all heard the voice of the inner critic―that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. “You don’t want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn’t really work to fight against it,” explains Dr. Jay Earley.

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Jay Earley, Bonnie Weiss
2025
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72 – How to Save Yourself with Bestselling Author Danielle Walker

When Danielle Walker was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, physicians told her that her illness could be well-managed with medication. Ultimately, she decided to change her diet - even though doctors said doing so wouldn't improve her symptoms. Her diet changes ultimately saved her.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People): Spiritual Advice for Modern Relationships

How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) is a smart, hip guide for spiritual seekers who want to experience more love and stability in all forms of relationships.

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Lodro Rinzler, Meggan Watterson
2015
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Compassion Focused Therapy with Dr Paul Gilbert

Dr Paul Gilbert shares his immense knowledge of being more compassionate with ourselves and others.

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Paul Gilbert
2011
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Compassion for the Dark Side

Having compassion for the shadow parts of ourselves is key for our personal healing.

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Paul Gilbert
2017
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Opening Up by Writing It Down, Third Edition: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain

Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W.

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James W. Pennebaker, Joshua M. Smyth
2016
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How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy.

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Nicole Lepera
2025
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Overcoming Toxic Emotions: A Practical Guide to Building Better Relationships with Yourself and Others

The desire to love and be loved and feel valued is universal. Seems easy enough, but for most people it is a constant, and often silent, struggle. Toxic emotions such as fear, resentment, guilt, and shame drain your energy, deflate the spirit, and make you feel stuck.

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Leah Guy
2021
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