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Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

Kristin Neff

Leading expert on self-compassion

Kristin Neff, Ph.D. is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to define and conduct research on the topic over a decade ago. In addition to her pioneering research into self-compassion, she has developed an eight-week program to teach self-compassion skills. The program, co-created with her colleague Chris Germer, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, is called Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Her book, Self-Compassion, was published by William Morrow in April, 2011.

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Self-Compassion

The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

Kristin Neff established self-compassion as a field of study almost a decade ago—bringing the Buddhist practice of self-compassion into her labs so the benefits could be empirically validated. In this Note, we explore the three core elements of self-compassion (self-kindness + common humanity + mindfulness) and why it's so important for us to cultivate!

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Conquering Perfectionism & Mindfulness

Best of Optimize Female Author Love Modern Classic Newest Spirit

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The Science of Self-Compassion
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Three Keys: Self-Kindness + Common Humanity + Mindfulness

As we go ALL IN on Optimizing our lives, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. That’s when the science of Self-Compassion comes in. The science is unequivocal btw: Shame is super-toxic. It does nothing but erode our ability to function at a high level and enjoy the process. We need to learn how to cultivate ...

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Conquering Depression & Love

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Suffering = Pain x Resistance
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An Important Lesson on How to Reduce Suffering

In her great book Self-Compassion, Kristin Neff shares a little equation that can help us reduce our suffering. It goes like this: Suffering = Pain x Resistance. Here’s what we need to know: Pain, as the Dalai Lama tells us, is inevitable. Suffering, on the other hand, is optional. The trick is to keep...

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Conquering Depression & Mindfulness

Acceptance Buddhism Compassion Love self-mastery Spirit Suffering tool

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