Contributed by Kristin Neff
The 5 Myths of Self-Compassion
What Keeps Us from Being Kinder to Ourselves?Research proves false many of the common myths about self-compassion that keep us trapped in the prison of relentless self-criticism. Read more
Kristin Neff
Kristin Neff, PhD, is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion over a decade ago. Kristin’s work has received extensive media coverage, including The New York Times, MSNBC, National Public Radio, Reader’s Digest, and Psychology Today. She provides workshops on self-compassion worldwide and has developed an eight-week program to help people learn to be more self-compassionate in daily life. Kristin is also featured in the bestselling book and award-winning documentary The Horse Boy, which chronicles her family’s journey to Mongolia where they trekked on horseback to find healing for her autistic son.