Introduction The stigma of not giving birth to children affects approximately 53. 08~ 64% of
female infertility patients worldwide. This stigma not only causes harm to the mental health of …

Background It has been widely recognized that infertility and its treatment affects a couple as
a dyad. Given biomedical differences and differences in socialization processes and gender …

Psychologists tend to report high levels of occupational stress, with serious implications for
themselves, their clients, and the discipline as a whole. Recent research suggests that self …

This is the authoritative guide to conducting the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program,
which provides powerful tools for coping with life challenges and enhancing emotional well …

Background During the last years, there has been a growing interest in self‐compassion.
Empirical evidences show that self‐compassion is associated with psychological benefits …

Objective The current study sought to conduct a preliminary investigation of the effectiveness
and feasibility of a novel, self‐guided online self‐compassion training for reducing …

The stress parents feel in their parenting roles and the ways they relate to themselves in
difficult or distressing situations, such as with self-compassion, are influenced by their …

The current research tested a theoretical model of self-relating that examined the unique
relationships of self-compassion and self-coldness with distress and well-being. Self …

External shame arises from the perception of negative judgements about the self in the mind
of others and is currently measured by Other As Shamer Scale (OAS). This scale has been …

Although minority stress processes of internalized stigma and anticipated discrimination are
related to poor mental and physical health, limited research has explored mechanisms …