I am in an auditorium with 200 other people, staring into a stranger’s eyes, and I am crying. As part of our Science of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion workshop, clinical psychologist Shauna Shapiro ...

Self-­compassion is based on the understanding that all human beings, including you, experience suffering and that all human beings, including you, deserve kindness.

In Western culture, many people mistakenly believe that self-criticism is useful, that it can motivate us to be better people; that if we’re hard on ourselves, we’re more likely to improve. But ...

Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff. Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this ...

“I want to be kinder to myself, not blame myself, you know?” My client paused, looking away. “But, I’m afraid that if I lean too much into patience and kindness for myself, I’ll stop gaining ground.

Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation In this gripping and expansive reexamination of the Scopes Monkey Trial, a lightning-rod debate over what was allowed to be ...

At its core, self-esteem is the way we perceive and value ourselves. It encompasses our beliefs, thoughts, and feelings about our worth and capabilities. When we have a healthy self-esteem, we possess ...

Many people come to therapy when they feel that their personal worth is jeopardized. They say things like: “I constantly feel I am at fault.” “I feel like I’m being judged by everyone around me.” “I ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In the hundreds of 360° debriefings I’ve conducted, one thing stands out: how readily women ...

Are you as kind to yourself as you are to others? Take a self-compassion break. Ask yourself, “What do I need right now?” Then, do something nice for yourself: Take a walk or a hot bath. Call a friend ...

We all have moments of self-doubt, but sometimes these feelings can indicate something deeper. You might not even realize it, but certain habits could be showing that you don’t actually like yourself.