Psychology Guide
Why self-compassion is not weakness
Self-compassion means acknowledging difficulty while responding to yourself with balance and humanity.
Reading time
About 5 minutes
Content type
General information
Important
Not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment
What it is not
It does not excuse every behaviour or deny consequences. Change can be planned without humiliation.
Notice your inner voice
Ask what you would say to someone you value in the same situation, then choose a more accurate and supportive sentence.
A small practice
Name the feeling, notice where it appears in the body and choose one genuinely helpful next step.