Eating disorders are severe mental health conditions, with substantial consequences for
health and quality of life. Such disorders are strongly associated with body image concerns …

Self-compassion, treating oneself as a loved friend might, demonstrates beneficial
associations with body image and eating behaviors. In this systematic review, 28 studies …

Abstract The Centrality of Event Scale (CES) was introduced to examine the extent to which
a traumatic or stressful event is perceived as central to an individual's identity and life story …

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 …

The current study sought to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a compassion‐focused
therapy (CFT) group as an adjunct to evidence‐based outpatient treatment for eating …

Body image is an integral aspect of the psychology of the self. Idealized body images are
ubiquitous in both traditional media forms (eg, magazines, television) and social media (eg …

In our review, we focus on self‐related constructs in the context of eating disorders with four
aims. First, we examine a variety of self‐related constructs that have been theoretically and …

To evaluate the acceptability and potential utility of a small package of online resources
designed to improve self-compassion for mothers of infants. A within-groups repeated …

Shape and weight overvaluation is a core component of body image theorized to drive many
of the symptoms of eating disorders (ED) and associated distress and impairment …

Mindfulness reduces eating disorder (ED) psychopathology. Self-compassion is a related
but distinct construct that may predict other clinical outcomes more strongly than does …