The present study examined the relationship between self-compassion components and
psychological well-being (PWB) in a group of Hong Kong adolescents (aged 12 to 16, N …

Four studies investigated the relationship between self-compassion, health behaviors, and
reactions to illness. Participants completed measures of self-compassion, health-related …

There is growing interest in the role of compassion in promoting health and well-being, with
cross-sectional data showing an inverse correlation with loneliness. This is the first …

Self-compassion (Neff, 2003b) is a newly developed construct of positive psychology while a
plethora of studies has highlighted its beneficial outcomes on people's psychological …

Objectives Self-compassion refers to a positive and healthy self-attitude in times of distress
and life difficulties. Abundant research has shown that self-compassion robustly contributes …

Self-compassion refers to being supportive toward oneself when experiencing suffering or
pain—be it caused by personal mistakes and inadequacies or external life challenges. This …

The present study examined trait self-compassion and trait self-esteem in relation to positive
(PA) and negative affect (NA), as well as their associations with stress reactivity in daily life …

Emerging literature on self-compassion suggests that establishing and maintaining a
compassionate perspective toward oneself and one's experiences may help buffer against …

Self-compassion—treating oneself with kindness, care, and concern in the face of negative
life events—may promote the successful self-regulation of health-related behaviors. Self …

Self-compassion is an attitude toward oneself that involves perceiving one's experiences as
an opportunity for self-awareness and improvement, as well as limited self-judgment after …