Self-compassion is thought of as giving yourself the same compassion you'd give others. That means that self-compassion involves comforting and taking care of yourself. Joy Johnson, LCSW, author of ...

Imagine a good friend of yours is sitting across the table from you. She is on the verge of tears because she was fired from her job today. It’s clear she could use some kind words of encouragement.

To be truly compassionate toward others, do we first have to be compassionate toward ourselves? Some researchers have suggested that these two types of compassion are linked, although this might not ...