Self‐Compassion in Clinical Practice
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Self-compassion is conceptualized as containing 3 core components: self-kindness versus self-judgment, common humanity versus isolation, and mindfulness versus overidentification, when relating to painful experiences. Research evidence demonstrates that self-compassion is related to psychological flourishing and reduced psychopathology. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week training program, meeting 2.5 hours each week, designed to help participants cultivate self-compassion. MSC contains a variety of meditations (e.g., loving-kindness, affectionate breathing) as well as informal practices for use in daily life (e.g., soothing touch, self-compassionate letter writing). A detailed clinical case illustrates the journey of a client through the 8 weeks of MSC training, describing the key features of each session and the client's response.
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Self-compassion can mitigate the emotional impact of trauma by reducing self-criticism and facilitating adaptive emotion regulation.
“These findings are consistent with a growing body of research indicating that self-compassion can mitigate the emotional impact of trauma by reducing self-criticism and facilitating adaptive emotion regulation (26, 67).”
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Self-compassion involves relating to oneself with kindness and acceptance, particularly during times of failure or perceived inadequacy.
“Self‐compassion involves relating to oneself with kindness and acceptance, particularly during times of failure or perceived inadequacy.”
From The Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Self‐Compassion and Psychological Outcomes in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review. (2025) · cites this paper as Germer and Neff 2013
Individuals high in self-compassion are more likely to acknowledge their imperfections as part of a broader and balanced understanding of the self.
“Rather than rejecting negative self‐related information or responding with harsh self‐criticism, individuals high in self‐compassion are more likely to acknowledge their imperfections as part of a broader and balanced understanding of the self (Germer and Neff 2013; Neff 2023a).”
From The Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Self‐Compassion and Psychological Outcomes in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review. (2025) · cites this paper as Germer and Neff 2013
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- Authors
- Germer, C. K., & Neff, K. D.
- Affiliations
- Cambridge Health Alliance (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- Corresponding author
- Germer, Christopher K.
- ORCID
- Neff, Kristin D.
- Venue
- Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2013-06-17
- Volume
- 69
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 856-867
- ISSN
- 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
- 1097-4679
- OpenAlex
- W2156908492
- Cited by
- 764
- References
- 20
- Citations by year
- 2026: 73 · 2025: 84 · 2024: 74 · 2023: 84 · 2022: 78 · 2021: 71 · 2020: 79 · 2019: 57 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 48 · 2016: 42 · 2015: 25 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 29.77
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- self-compassion, self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, over-identification, psychological flourishing, psychopathology, loving-kindness meditation, clinical case
- MeSH terms
- Depressive Disorder, Emotions, Empathy, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychotherapy, Self Concept, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Meditation, Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
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