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The Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Self-Compassion
- K. Neff
- Psychology
- 1 July 2003
This article defines the construct of self-compassion and describes the development of the Self-Compassion Scale. Self-compassion entails being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of…
Self-Compassion: An Alternative Conceptualization of a Healthy Attitude Toward Oneself
- K. Neff
- Psychology
- 1 April 2003
This article defines and examines the construct of self-compassion. Self-compassion entails three main components: (a) self-kindness—being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of pain…
Construction and factorial validation of a short form of the Self-Compassion Scale.
- F. Raes, Elizabeth Pommier, K. Neff, Dinska Van Gucht
- PsychologyClinical psychology & psychotherapy
- 1 May 2011
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A pilot study and randomized controlled trial of the mindful self-compassion program.
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Self-compassion and Psychological Resilience Among Adolescents and Young Adults
- K. Neff, Pittman McGehee
- Psychology
- 1 July 2010
Self-compassion is an adaptive way of relating to the self when considering personal inadequacies or difficult life circumstances. However, prior research has only examined self-compassion among…
Self-compassion versus global self-esteem: two different ways of relating to oneself.
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Self-compassion and adaptive psychological functioning.
- K. Neff, K. L. Kirkpatrick, S. Rude
- Psychology
- 1 February 2007
Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, and Well-Being
- K. Neff
- Psychology
- 2011
This article focuses on the construct of self-compassion and how it differs from self-esteem. First, it discusses the fact that while self-esteem is related to psychological well-being, the pursuit…
Self-compassion, Achievement Goals, and Coping with Academic Failure
- K. Neff, Ya-Ping Hsieh, Kullaya Dejitterat
- Psychology
- 1 July 2005
Two studies examined the relationship between self-compassion, academic achievement goals, and coping with perceived academic failure among undergraduates. Self-compassion entails being kind to…
The Self-Compassion Scale is a Valid and Theoretically Coherent Measure of Self-Compassion
- K. Neff
- Psychology
- 1 February 2016
Recently, the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) has been criticized for problems with psychometric validity. Further, the use of an overall self-compassion score that includes items representing the lack…
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