PSYC 420 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Psychological Resilience, Emo, Motivation
7 Sep 2018
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You need to be familiar with the three main components of self-compassion. Self-kindness tendency to be caring & understanding w oneself rather than being harshly critical or judgmental. Ex notice disliked pers aspect, flaw = treated gently & use supportive tone of lang. Turn inward to offer themselves soothing & comfort; moved by own distress. Sense of common humanity recognizing that all humans are imperfect, make mistakes. Consider own flawed condition to shared human cond so own"s charact seen from broad. Ex life struggles framed in light of shared human exp to feel connected to others when experiencing pain but often feel isolated when considering personal flaws like as if failing not shared by rest of humans. Mindful being aware of present-moment exp in clear, balanced manner so not ignoring nor ruminating on disliked aspects of oneself or one"s life. To extend compassion toward the self, need to recognize that suffering.
