Compassion
A feeling of love and understanding that arises when we encounter suffering and a wish to reduce it
Therapeutic benefits:
Help reducing depression & Anxiety - Better relationships
- Better sense of contentment
- Improved emotional regulation
- Increased sense of belonging
To know more about it, read Paul Gilbert’s “Compassionate Mind” or Thupten Jinpa’s “Fearless Heart” or Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance”.
Self–Compassion
Self-compassion is compassion turned towards our own suffering, helping us respond to our struggles with kindness rather than judgment.
Therapeutic benefits:
- Reduced self-criticism
- Handling competition
- Increased motivation
To know more about it, read Chris Germer’s “The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion” or Kristen Neff’s “Mindful Self-Compassion”.
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