Self-compassion has been a popular topic in recent years, thanks to the wonderful research by Dr. Kristin Neff and others. However, when people talk about how to be more self-compassionate, the ...

Scholar Dr. Kristin Neff defines self-compassion as "giv[ing] ourselves the same kindness and support we'd give to a good friend." Leadership is no joke. Whether you are a team leader at a small local ...

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Remember “tough love”? It was all the rage in the ‘80s and legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of persuading a loved one to change their behavior. “Positive narratives of tough love ...

Many of us when approaching a new habit or setting goals for ourselves tend to lean mostly into discipline and willpower.

One Friday morning, early in my career, an email popped into my inbox. It was a client, inquiring about a weekly report. With a dawning sense of horror, I realized that I had completely forgotten to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone likes to believe they’re a beacon of empathy and understanding. But sometimes, our perception of our own compassion doesn ...

We often hear the word compassion used alongside kindness or pity, but its true meaning is much more active and grounded. Compassion is the ability to recognize suffering, in others or in ourselves, ...