Self-compassion with Dr Kristin Neff

Dr Kristin Neff, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas, is the pioneer of self-compassion research. Within Neff's 20 years of studying this Buddist psychology construct, Neff has created a scale that measures the practice and its effects on mental health and wellness. Today, Neff shares what self-compassion is, why people should incorporate it into their lives, and its challenges. We discuss self-compassion myths, gender roles, and how you can cultivate this skill to develop emotional resilience. We talk about: What made Neff get into studying self-compassion What is self-compassion 3 main elements of self-compassion Self-compassion myths Self-compassion and gender roles Self-compassion vs. self-esteem