Term
Self-compassion
Treating yourself in a hard moment with the same kindness you would show a close friend.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant
Explained in
- Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, Kristin Neff
A concept Neff brought into scientific psychology: the same compassion we feel for others, turned toward ourselves. In her model it is made of self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness.
- Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, Emily Nagoski
A kind, understanding attitude toward yourself in a moment of failure or pain, instead of self-criticism. Not the same thing as self-esteem.
- Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, Nir Eyal
Treating yourself with kindness and understanding when you fail, instead of beating yourself up.
- The Willpower Instinct, Kelly McGonigal
Treating yourself kindly and understandingly after a mistake. The author believes it is associated with better self-control than self-criticism.