Our society teaches us that self-compassion is the enemy of productivity; that to be kind to ourselves is to invite complacency. But in fact, the opposite is true, says Dr. Kristin Neff, who pioneered the field more than 20 years ago and has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. In her bestseller Self-Compassion, she shares simple and actionable guides proven to increase motivation, boost resilience, and improve mental health. “We have this superpower in our back pocket, we just don’t know it’s there,” says Dr. Neff. “Self-compassion makes us stronger, more motivated, and less self-indulgent.” At a time when burnout is threatening our happiness, success, and productivity, she shows us how to tap into self-compassion and free ourselves to thrive.
“A portable friend to all readers―especially but not only women―who need to learn that the Golden Rule works only if it’s reversible: We must learn to treat ourselves as well as we wish to treat others.”— Gloria Steinem
