This website provides information about self-compassion, and is intended for students,
researchers, and the general public.
Dr. Kristin Neff received her Ph.D. in Human Development from the
University of California at Berkeley in 1997, and she is now an Associate
Professor in Human Development at the University of Texas at Austin. Her
primary research interests center on self-concept development, specifically
the development of self-compassion.
The Three Elements of Self-Compassion
What Self-Compassion is Not
Self-Compassion versus Self-Esteem
Self-Compassion Research Lab
Research on Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion Scale for Researchers
How Self-Compassionate are You?
Self-Compassion Excercise
Ways to Increase Self-Compassion
Upcoming Lectures and Workshops
Suggested Reading
Links to Other Websites
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