Self-compassion : the proven power of being kind to yourself / Kristin Neff.

Kristin Neff is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion almost twenty years ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is author of the book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. They co-authored the Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals. Her newest work focuses on how to balance self-acceptance with the courage to make needed change. In June 2021, she will publish Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive.

Originally published: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2011
"10th anniversary edition with a new foreword"

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Foreword -- Part one : Why self-compassion? -- Discovering self-compassion -- Ending the madness -- Part two : The core components of self-compassion -- Being kind to ourselves -- We're all in this together -- Being mindful of what is -- Part three : The benefits of self-compassion -- Emotional resilience -- Opting out of the self-esteem game -- Motivation and personal growth -- Part four : Self-compassion in relation to others -- Compassion for others -- Self-compassionate parenting -- Love and sex -- Part five : The joy of self-compassion -- the butterfly emerges -- Self-appreciation -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life.

More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living. Source: Publisher