Self-compassion refers to being supportive toward oneself when experiencing suffering or
pain—be it caused by personal mistakes and inadequacies or external life challenges. This …

The concept, benefits and recommendations for the cultivation of compassion have been
recognized in the contemplative traditions for thousands of years. In the last 30 years or so …

This article defines the construct of self-compassion and describes the development of the
Self-Compassion Scale. Self-compassion entails being kind and understanding toward …

Objective Scientific research into compassion has burgeoned over the past 20 years and
interventions aiming to cultivate compassion towards self and others have been developed …

This article presents a measure of compassion for others called the Compassion Scale (CS),
which is based on Neff's theoretical model of self-compassion. Compassion was …

Put simply, empathy refers to understanding what another person is experiencing or trying to
express. Therapist empathy has a long history as a hypothesized key change process in …

After defining empathy, discussing its measurement, and offering an example of empathy in
practice, we present the results of an updated meta-analysis of the relation between …

Psychological flexibility (PF) is a popular construct in clinical psychology. However, similar
constructs have existed since the mid-20th century, resulting in different terms, definitions …

Purpose Over the last 10–15 years, there has been a substantive increase in compassion‐
based interventions aiming to improve psychological functioning and well‐being. Methods …

Background Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, together with the availability
of big data in society, creates uncertainties about how these developments will affect …