Realistic Self-Compassion: Why It Is Not Self-Indulgence
The science of Kristin Neff and Paul Gilbert against the self-pity myth: self-compassion is tenderness with firmness — and it can be trained.
11 July 2026 · 4 min read
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The Science and Power of Self-Love
What science says about self-love: its effects on the brain, on mental health and on relationships — and five practices for cultivating it day by day.
1 April 2025 · 3 min read
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The Power of Self-Compassion
Treating yourself as you would treat a dear friend: the difference between self-compassion and self-esteem, and why self-criticism undermines motivation instead of fuelling it.
1 March 2019 · 3 min read
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