Explorations into the nature and function of compassion
P Gilbert - Current opinion in psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
Compassion has become a major focus for international research in prosocial behaviour.
This paper explores the evolutionary origins of caring and how recently evolved cognitive …
This paper explores the evolutionary origins of caring and how recently evolved cognitive …
The 'Flow'of compassion: A meta-analysis of the fears of compassion scales and psychological functioning
This meta-analysis examined the associations between the fears of compassion and mental
health. We extracted 19 studies reporting 154 effect sizes (Pearson's r) from 22 independent …
health. We extracted 19 studies reporting 154 effect sizes (Pearson's r) from 22 independent …
The development of compassionate engagement and action scales for self and others
Background Studies of the value of compassion on physical and mental health and social
relationships have proliferated in the last 25 years. Although, there are several …
relationships have proliferated in the last 25 years. Although, there are several …
The clinical trait self-criticism and its relation to psychopathology: A systematic review–Update
AM Werner, AN Tibubos, S Rohrmann… - Journal of affective …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 review looks at the recent body of literature (2012–2018) to summarize the relation of …
Psychological and physiological effects of compassionate mind training: A pilot randomised controlled study
M Matos, C Duarte, J Duarte, J Pinto-Gouveia… - Mindfulness, 2017 - Springer
The development of the compassionate self, associated with practices such as slow and
deeper breathing, compassionate voice tones and facial expressions and compassionate …
deeper breathing, compassionate voice tones and facial expressions and compassionate …
The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related post-traumatic growth and stress
Background Historically social connection has been an important way through which
humans have coped with large-scale threatening events. In the context of the COVID-19 …
humans have coped with large-scale threatening events. In the context of the COVID-19 …
My changed body: breast cancer, body image, distress and self‐compassion
Background Bodily changes after breast cancer treatment can lead to long‐term distress.
Self‐compassion, the ability to be kind to oneself, is an internal resource that may enhance a …
Self‐compassion, the ability to be kind to oneself, is an internal resource that may enhance a …
[HTML][HTML] Compassion protects mental health and social safeness during the COVID-19 pandemic across 21 countries
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented detrimental impact on
mental health in people around the world. It is important therefore to explore factors that may …
mental health in people around the world. It is important therefore to explore factors that may …
The relevance of self‐compassion as an intervention target in mood and anxiety disorders: A narrative review based on an emotion regulation framework
AL Finlay‐Jones - Clinical Psychologist, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background There is growing interest in self‐compassion as a possible treatment target for
individuals with depression and anxiety disorders. Understanding self‐compassion within …
individuals with depression and anxiety disorders. Understanding self‐compassion within …
The role of self-compassion in the relationship between attachment, depression, and quality of life
Background Self-compassion may be shaped by early attachment experiences, and has
been linked to mental health and well-being. This study examined the role of two distinct …
been linked to mental health and well-being. This study examined the role of two distinct …