VERITAS ET MISERICORDIA

SELF-COMPASSION AND

SELF-KINDNESS
SELF-COMPASSION AND SELF-KINDNESS

Self-compassion – is where we
take care of ourselves in
response with a persons’ own
suffering and trials. Taking care
of ourselves gives us the capacity
to take care of others.
 COMPONENTS OF SELF-COMPASSION:

 Self-kindness - With self-kindness, however, we are

supportive and understanding toward ourselves. Our
inner dialogues are gentle and encouraging rather
than harsh and belittling. This means that instead of
continually punishing ourselves for not being good
enough, we kindly acknowledge that we’re doing the
best we can
 Common Humanity - The sense of common humanity
central to self-compassion involves recognizing that
everyone fails, makes mistakes, and gets it wrong
sometimes
 COMPONENTS OF SELF-COMPASSION:

 Mindfulness - Self-compassion entails mindful

awareness of our negative thoughts and
emotions so that they are approached with
balance and equanimity. When we are
mindful, we are experientially open to the
reality of the present moment without
judgment, avoidance, or repression (Bishop et
al., 2004)