You can’t force forgiveness. A case study involving infidelity reveals how self-compassion unlocked true emotional healing and growth.

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

You are sitting at lunch at your desk, worrying that the report you just finished isn’t good enough. You know about the benefits of self-compassion and wonder if practicing it would make you feel ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. If an expert said you were doing something that’s stalling ...

Finish this sentence: “When I face challenges in teaching, I will remind myself that...” Self-compassion applies these principles inward, encouraging educators to treat themselves with kindness and ...

When you make a mistake, do you accept it as a learning point without self-criticism or beating yourself up? And when others make mistakes or don’t succeed, how do you speak to them? Most of the time, ...

When was the last time you stopped picking apart a project you’ve completed, and simply congratulated yourself for a job well done? Or, better yet, accepted a mistake you made without spending hours ...

Self-compassion can help you cope with stress in healthier ways. Research links higher self-compassion with more adaptive coping and resilience. You can build self-compassion with three elements: ...