“Being at peace with yourself is the surest way to begin making peace with others.”, was written by the Spanish poet Luis de Leon in the 16th century. Our performative society, however, pushes us to be demanding or even strict with ourselves, even if it means creating unnecessary suffering. Self-compassion takes the opposite view of this tendency. it invites us to consider ourselves as compassionate as a friend, showing understanding in the face of our faults. “It’s about dealing with your feelings gently and graciously when things go wrong. Instead of kicking each other in the back, we’ll try to climb out of the hole.recalls Pierre Carnicelli Daniel, a clinical psychologist in the Paris region.
Self-compassion is found particularly in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), the first component of which involves confronting one’s unpleasant emotions. “To practice self-compassion, you need to know how to listen to yourself, connect…
Source: Le Figaro
