Extensive research has shown that developing self-compassion leads to an increase in happiness, wisdom, curiosity, connectedness, and emotional resilience; Self-compassion contributes to the ability to take more personal responsibility, and is associated with less depression, anxiety, and rumination (Neff & Germer, 2018).

Despite these benefits, many individuals hesitate to offer themselves compassion, particularly when they've acted in ways that harm others. They may view themselves as undeserving of compassion or fear that it might prevent them from acknowledging and learning from their mistakes. Some believe that harsh self-criticism or

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