An examination of self-compassion in relation to positive psychological functioning and personality traits

By K. Neff, S. Rude, K. L. Kirkpatrick. 2007

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Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology

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Self-Reported Wisdom and Happiness: An Empirical Investigation (2011, positive): “For example, Neff et al. (2007) found that curiosity was positively correlated with both happiness and the cognitive, reﬂective, and compassionate dimensions of wisdom.”
Old Wine in New Bottles? The Case of Self–Compassion and Neuroticism (2017, background): “The literature displays some attempts to distinguish selfcompassion from global personality models (using a student sample of 177 undergraduates; Neff et al., 2007) but lacks a definite and methodologically sound statement.”
Self-Compassion and Dispositional Mindfulness Are Associated with Parenting Styles and Parenting Stress: the Mediating Role of Mindful Parenting (2016, background): “Self-compassion not only has been associated with a variety of positive individual outcomes (e.g., higher levels of optimism, happiness, and positive affect; Neff 2003; Neff et al. 2007), but also has been proven to benefit others as well as interpersonal relationships (Neff 2012; Neff and Beretvas ”
The practice of self-compassion in counseling: A narrative inquiry. (2011, background): “Further, higher levels of selfcompassion were found to be positively associated with life satisfaction and social connectedness (Neff, 2003a; Neff et al., 2007), and psychological strengths such as happiness, optimism, wisdom, personal initiative, and curiosity (Neff, Rude, & Kirkpatrick, 2007).”
Self-Compassion: Conceptualizations, Correlates, & Interventions (2011, background): “…Other variables controlled for Neff, 2003a .65 ( .33) .51 ( .21) Self-criticism Neff et al., 2005 .66 ( .47) Fear of failure & perceived competence Neff et al., 2007 .21 ( .21) .21 ( .21) Self-esteem Neff et al., 2007 .61 a .31 a Mills et al., 2007 .40 Neff et al., 2008 .54 b .61 c .53 d Ying,…”
Self-kindness when facing stress: The role of self-compassion, goal regulation, and support in college students’ well-being (2009, methodology): “Findings using Neff’s Self-Compassion scale with college students suggested that it is a strong, unique predictor of well-being, negatively related to depression and anxiety, and positively related to greater life satisfaction (Neff 2003a, b). Further, self-compassion was found to be positively rela”
The benefits of self-compassion and optimism exercises for individuals vulnerable to depression (2010, background): “In a correlational study, Neff, Rude, and Kirkpatrick (2007) also reported that self-compassion was linked to a variety of indicators of emotional well-being, ranging from positive emotions and optimism to greater ambition and inquisitiveness.”
Self-compassion, Interpersonal Conflict Resolutions, and Well-being (2013, background): “Self-compassion has also been linked to positive states such greater life satisfaction, emotional intelligence, personal initiative, perceived competence, happiness, secure attachment and social connectedness (Neff, 2003a ; Neff, Pisitsungkagarn, & Hseih, 2008; Neff, Rude, & Kirkpatrick, 2007 ).”
Effects of a yoga-based intervention for young adults on quality of life and perceived stress: The potential mediating roles of mindfulness and self-compassion (2012, positive): “…mental and physical health (Raque-Bogdan et al., 2011), scholastic performance (Neff et al., 2005), optimism (Neff, Rude, & Kirkpatrick, 2007), positive affect (Neff et al., 2007), and resilience (Neff & McGehee, 2009), and negatively to self-reported anxiety and depression (Neff & McGehee, 2009).”
Comparing Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Psychological Inflexibility as Predictors of Psychological Health (2014, background): “Multiple studies have found significant inverse associations between self-compassion and anxiety, depression, and several other negative emotions (Neff 2003; Neff et al. 2007; Raes 2010; Ying 2009) and positive associations with positive psychological health (Hollis-Walker & Colosimo 2011; Neff et a”
Procrastination and Stress: Exploring the Role of Self-compassion (2014, positive): “…negative self-evaluations such as selfblame that can interfere with adaptive regulation and well-being (Allen & Leary, 2010; Neff & McGehee, 2009; Neff et al., 2007), procrastination is a form of self-regulation failure associated with negative self-evaluations (Flett et al., 1995, 2012;…”