I grew up in a very religious, Christian home where Sunday's activities were strictly predetermined and enforced. Like so many of my generation, come Sunday, our parents faithfully saw that we were ...

One of the advantages of doing what I do for so many years is that patterns start to jump out at you. When you read as much about new studies and success hacks as I do, you notice when a particular ...

When was the last time you stopped picking apart a project you’ve completed, and simply congratulated yourself for a job well done? Or, better yet, accepted a mistake you made without spending hours ...

It’s late in the afternoon when the knock comes on the office door. A parent has arrived, visibly upset about a decision made earlier in the day. As you speak with them, their voice tightens. Your own ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

How can we effectively bring about a more just world? Although it may not be obvious at first glance, self-compassion plays a key role in the quest to end sexism, racism, heterosexism, and other forms ...

Few of us enjoy the feelings that come with making a mistake or failing to meet expectations — whether those expectations are set by others or ourselves. And in the wake of failure, it's very common ...

We experience various difficulties in our daily lives. How we feel and think in such situations varies among individuals. For example, one person may feel lonely in a challenging situation, envious of ...

Self-compassion has gained attention as an important factor for mental health. However, research on self-compassion in older adults is limited. This study aims to reveal the interactions among six ...

In April 2020, my great-aunt suddenly died from a rare and aggressive cancer. She was an adored and hilarious high school “cafeteria lady” of 20 years, but her funeral wasn’t the celebratory affair I ...

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