Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice

被引:395
作者
Germer, Christopher K. [1 ]
Neff, Kristin D. [2 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Cambridge Hlth Alliance, Sch Med, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[2] Univ Texas Austin, Austin, TX 78712 USA
关键词
self-compassion; mindfulness; compassion; difficult emotions; psychotherapy; meditation; ASSOCIATION;
D O I
10.1002/jclp.22021
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Self-compassion is conceptualized as containing 3 core components: self-kindness versus self-judgment, common humanity versus isolation, and mindfulness versus overidentification, when relating to painful experiences. Research evidence demonstrates that self-compassion is related to psychological flourishing and reduced psychopathology. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an 8-week training program, meeting 2.5 hours each week, designed to help participants cultivate self-compassion. MSC contains a variety of meditations (e.g., loving-kindness, affectionate breathing) as well as informal practices for use in daily life (e.g., soothing touch, self-compassionate letter writing). A detailed clinical case illustrates the journey of a client through the 8 weeks of MSC training, describing the key features of each session and the client's response.
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页数:12
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