Self-compassion is not self-indulgence: here’s how to try it | Psyche Ideas

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Contrary to popular belief, it’s not self-indulgent to practise self-compassion. In fact, it helps you to care for others

I’ll never forget the time I overheard one of my high-school classmates repeatedly calling herself stupid in front of the bathroom mirror. When I recognised her voice, chills ran down my spine. I’d always thought of her as one of the kindest people in the whole school. I was shocked to hear how cruel she was to herself when she thought she was on her own. From a young age, we learn how to be a good friend to others. In kindergarten or nursery school, we’re taught how to share, cooperate and play. Any child who calls other kids dumb, losers or ‘fart face’ is swiftly scolded or given a time…

Self-compassion is not self-indulgence: here’s how to try it | Psyche Ideas

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