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Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in times of need.
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Self-criticism is often seen as a virtue. But psychologist Kristin Neff says there’s a better path to self-improvement — self-compassion. She says people who practice self-compassion are more conscientious and more likely to take responsibility for their mistakes.
Want to calm your inner critic? Our guest tries a practice to find more self-compassion during uncertain times.
Being human is not about being any one particular way; it is about being as life creates you—with your own particular strengths and weaknesses, gifts and challenges, quirks and oddities.
When we’re . . . constantly trying to improve or maintain our high self-esteem, we’re denying ourselves the thing we actually want most—to be accepted as we are.
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