In her tremendously popular first book, Self-Compassion, psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D., transformed our approach to self-care and how we see our relationship with ourselves.

Vu’s study looked at how different components of self-compassion related to people’s attitudes toward others. The study’s 163 student participants took Neff’s 26-item survey to assess their ...

So today, Dr. Kristen Neff will be guiding you through a self-compassion practice to help with recovery and renewal. Kristin's life's work is the study and teaching of self-compassion. And she's the ...

In this sense, self-compassion can be fierce and strong: Think “mama bear” energy. “Part of caring for ourselves means trying to end harm on the societal level as well,” Dr. Neff said.

Self-compassion is a more stable, sustainable way to feel confident than self-esteem. Experts like Kristin Neff, PhD, explain how to master this skill.

More than 20 years ago, Dr. Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, developed a framework for measuring self-compassion designed to ...

The test’s creator, psychologist Kristin Neff, pioneered the scientific study of self-compassion two decades ago. The field has exploded since then, with new research on the topic coming out all ...

Psychologist Kristin Neff defines self-compassion as treating oneself with kindness and care during times of struggle. Embracing self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness fosters a positive ...