Understanding Self-Compassion
Kristin discusses how anxiety and fear can lead individuals to harshly criticize themselves, often as a misguided attempt to maintain control and protect against perceived threats. She highlights that this behavior isn't always rooted in past experiences but can be a natural response of our nervous systems. Mo adds a personal touch, reflecting on his own coping mechanisms, and they both seek to define self-compassion as a crucial step towards overcoming these ingrained reactions.In this clip
From this podcast
Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat
Dr. Kristin Neff - The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion
Related Questions
Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly? I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood. This question is in relation to the episode "Psychology Professor Explains Why Self-Compassion is Key | Kristin Neff" on Women of Impact and the clip "Understanding Self-Criticism."
Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly? I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood. This question is in relation to the episode Psychology Professor Explains Why Self-Compassion is Key | Kristin Neff on Women of Impact and the clip Understanding Self-Criticism.
Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly? I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood. This question is in relation to the episode How to Quiet Your Inner Critic with Dr. Kristin Neff and the clip Embracing Self-Compassion.