The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …

This article focuses on the construct of self‐compassion and how it differs from self‐esteem.
First, it discusses the fact that while self‐esteem is related to psychological well‐being, the …

" Psychological trauma can be a life-changing experience that affects multiple facets of
health and well-being. The nature of trauma is to impact the mind and body in unpredictable …

Compassion focused therapy (CFT) is rooted in an evolutionary, functional analysis of basic
social motivational systems (eg, to live in groups, form hierarchies and ranks, seek out …

Background Self-criticism represents a central phenomenon in a variety of mental disorders.
The review looks at the recent body of literature (2012–2018) to summarize the relation of …

The development of the compassionate self, associated with practices such as slow and
deeper breathing, compassionate voice tones and facial expressions and compassionate …

Humans live in, rely on, and contribute to groups. Evolution may have biologically prepared
them to quickly identify others as belonging to the in-group (vs. not), to decode emotional …

Adult Attachment: A Concise Introduction to Theory and Research is an easy-to-read and
highly accessible reference on attachment that deals with many of the key concepts and …

Background. There is increasing research to suggest that fears of, and resistances to,
affiliative and positive emotions are linked to self‐criticism and a range of …

Empathy allows individuals to share the affective states of others, predict others' actions, and
stimulate prosocial behavior. Whilst the proximate mechanisms of empathy, modulated in …