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Dump Your Inner Drill Sergeant

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

What Is Self Compassion?

Self compassion is the desire to alleviate our own suffering. There are three parts to it: being kind, warm and supportive. The emotional tenor of self compassion is treating ourselves like we'd treat a good friend. If we have no perspective, then we can't step outside of ourselves ad say, well, i'm having a really hard time. I need some warm to support right now.

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