Self-compassion
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The extension of compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering. uncountable
"While you can start now, working through reparenting with a therapist can help give you perspective on what traumas you need to work through, tools to help you maintain self-compassion in difficult circumstances and experiences to counteract wounds that your inner child experienced, Lev added."
Example
More examples"While you can start now, working through reparenting with a therapist can help give you perspective on what traumas you need to work through, tools to help you maintain self-compassion in difficult circumstances and experiences to counteract wounds that your inner child experienced, Lev added."
Etymology
From self- + compassion.
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