Self-Compassion Theory
Conosciuta anche come: Self-Compassion (Neff)
Theory defining self-compassion as a healthy self-attitude comprising three bipolar components: self-kindness vs. self-judgment, common humanity vs. isolation, and mindfulness vs. over-identification. Distinct from self-esteem in that it does not require positive self-evaluation.
- Fonte:
- Neff, K. D. (2003). The development and validation of a scale to measure self-compassion. Self and Identity, 2(3), 223-250.
Costrutti
Self-Kindness
Being warm and understanding toward oneself during suffering or failure rather than harshly self-critical (Neff, 2003).
Self-Judgment
Being harshly critical and intolerant of one's own shortcomings and inadequacies — the negative pole of self-kindness (Neff, 2003).
Common Humanity
Recognizing that suffering and personal inadequacy are part of the shared human experience, rather than isolating events that happen to oneself alone (Neff, 2003).
Isolation
Feeling cut off and isolated in one's suffering, as if one's problems are uniquely personal — the negative pole of common humanity (Neff, 2003).
Mindfulness
Holding painful thoughts and feelings in balanced awareness rather than suppressing or exaggerating them — a prerequisite for self-compassion (Neff, 2003).
Over-Identification
Becoming consumed by and merged with one's negative feelings, losing perspective on the broader context — the negative pole of mindfulness (Neff, 2003).
Strumenti
- NOESIS Self-Compassion Scale(NSCS)NOESIS2026