Self-compassion

Self-compassion is being 1._ and 2._ when confronted with 

personal 3._, inadequacies and experiences of suffering, 

so we can do what's necessary to 4._ ourselves, and 

to be fulfilling and healthy in the long term.

• 1. 1. judgmental

  2. 2. critical

  3. 3. failures

  4. 4. help

• 1. 1. kind

  2. 2. understanding

  3. 3. failings

  4. 4. help

• 1. 1. critical

  2. 2. conscious

  3. 3. successes

  4. 4. improve

• 1. 1. judgmental

  2. 2. critical

  3. 3. achievements

  4. 4. improve

What is the three components of self-compassion?

• 1. 1. Self-kindness

  2. 2. Over-identification

  3. 3. Common humanity

• 1. 1. Self-judgement

  2. 2. Isolation

  3. 3. Over-identification

• 1. 1. Common humanity

  2. 2. Self-kindness

  3. 3. Mindfulness

• 1. 1. Mindfulness

  2. 2. Common humanity

  3. 3. Self-judgement

Spectrum of self-compassion:

common humanity vs ____

Spectrum of self-compassion:

self-kindness vs ____

Spectrum of self-compassion:

mindfulness vs ____

Which of the following describe mindfulness?

• ignores negative emotions

• aware of one’s painful feelings in a balanced manner

• feeling good and calm

• observes thoughts and feelings as they are occurring in the present moment

Which of the following is not true about self-kindness?

• provides caring concern needed to try again when we fail or make a mistake

• offers soothing and comfort to self

• do whatever we want to feel good

• recognize that being imperfect, failing, and experiencing life difficulties is inevitable 

Answer explanation

Self-compassion is not about allowing one to do whatever we want to feel good.
It about caring for self and want to be happy and healthy in the long term. It involve trying to change any behaviors that are causing harm and might involves a certain amount of displeasure if necessary.

____ : recognizes that all human beings make mistakes and experience pain, rather than feeling isolated in your suffering

• Self-kindness

• Common Humanity

• Mindfulness

• Self-judgement

Select self talk statements that are negative examples of self-compassion.

• “Why am I struggling, poor me.”

• "I am not able to solve this problem, i should give up."

• “I’m stressed out today, some exercise will help me to relax.”

• “I lost a crucial match, I am disappointed now.”

Practice of self-compassion...

• make us more self-critical

• give us clarity

• allows us to learn from mistakes

• help us focus on self and be absorbed by our feelings of inadequacy

• will reduce motivation to do better