Self-compassion for the self-critical

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It's possible to be self-aware to some degree and still be unhappy and unfulfilled. And while self-awareness has many benefits, it is, by itself, not the point. This is how you can cultivate and develop healthy self-awareness in your own life. 

Between being so selfless to the point that you allow others to take advantage of you, and confusing selfishness with self-love. 

In your life, you may often find yourself hesitating to do things you want to do, while gravitating towards familiar and less challenging tasks. It's important to recognize that this resistance comes from internal factors, driven by self-criticism and fear of negative outcomes. Y ...  عرض المزيد

Self-criticism is often seen as a virtue. But psychologist Kristin Neff says there’s a better path to self-improvement — self-compassion. She says people who practice self-compassion are more conscientious and mor ...