Balancing Compassion
Self-compassion involves standing up for oneself when boundaries are crossed, highlighting the importance of both tenderness and fierceness in fostering personal growth. The interplay of these two energies—tenderness without fierceness leading to complacency and fierceness without tenderness resulting in aggression—underscores the need for balance in our lives. Societal norms often skew this balance, impacting how individuals express compassion and care for themselves.In this clip
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Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
Fierce Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff | Being Well Podcast 157
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How can I balance between masculine and feminine qualities?
How can I balance between masculine and feminine qualities as discussed in the episode 322: What we're still getting wrong about self-love | pioneering self-compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, Ph.D. and the clip Balancing Yin and Yang?
What is the interplay between masculine and feminine energy in the episode 322: What we're still getting wrong about self-love | pioneering self-compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, Ph.D. and the clip Balancing Yin and Yang?