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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Part 294839 of reading books I hope will fix me đ
Part of me thinks repetitively reading these kind of positive thinking/acceptance type books will hopefully drill the message in to help me be kinder to myself.
Some very helpful exercises paired with a mix of personal stories which made it enjoyable and overall I think i benefited from a lot of examples of self compassion.
Note to self not yet sure if self compassion and self kindness are the same thing or not sure if there are differences. Still a lot of unknowns for me but mostly applying the things I know is still the hardest part.
We persist đ«©
Part of me thinks repetitively reading these kind of positive thinking/acceptance type books will hopefully drill the message in to help me be kinder to myself.
Some very helpful exercises paired with a mix of personal stories which made it enjoyable and overall I think i benefited from a lot of examples of self compassion.
Note to self not yet sure if self compassion and self kindness are the same thing or not sure if there are differences. Still a lot of unknowns for me but mostly applying the things I know is still the hardest part.
We persist đ«©
I was recommended to read this by my therapist due a pattern of a self-critical attitude in my life. It was helpful however I think itâs important to note that the author is Buddhist and much of the book is influenced by Buddhist thought. As a Christian I struggled through some of it because of the Buddhist influence, but it wasnât hard to think from a Biblical framework based on my own knowledge. While I donât think the author should have really quoted the Bible, as she many times misinterpreted them, I was able to find some âcommon graceâ ideas about how I can be more self-compassionate. The exercises in each chapter were helpful and I intend to try some of them more in my life. I would recommend this book to others!
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Thereâs a lot of focus on the authorâs struggles and âgriefâ surrounding having an autistic child.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Lol I wrote a huge long review for this and then I accidentally deleted it
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Oooh yikes, this sure didn't age well. I'd bought a couple of Neff's books after an old therapist had recommended her work, and her studies have come up in countless PD seminars I've attended, but YIKES MAYBE STICK TO THE STUDIES. I wasn't really connecting with her writing style, which came across as pretty judgy and privileged white/cis/het in a big way, but I was willing to give it some time. Even when it came across like she was justifying her affair through a self-compassion lens (which, sure! Self-compassion doesn't mean you're likeable and I am fine with that!), but then she started talking about what a tragedy it was that her son was autistic and and how sorry she was that she'd never have a 'normal' child, and making the jumps that having a toddler on the spectrum meant that she had to give up on her dreams of having a 'perfect son' who would get a Ph.D like she did... I dunno man, I'm out for this oneâđŒ
But hey, capacity for change! Maybe her new book that I already own is better. One can only hope!
But hey, capacity for change! Maybe her new book that I already own is better. One can only hope!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Self- Compassion is an amazing book to pick up for anyone who has ever heard the phrase âDonât be so hard on yourselfâ. If youâre like I was, you might not have any clue how to stop being so hard on yourself. This book is the perfect guide to change that.
In its anti- western approach to self love, this book works on enhancing your self- compassion and self- appreciation rather than the common pursuit of self- esteem. It does so through what the author calls the Door to self compassion:
1. Kindness
2. A sense of shared humanity
3. Mindfulness
She mixes psychology with a little buddhism and personal experience into a cocktail of self esteem, with tons of exercises to make it more applicable to your own life. Make sure you do them if you want the most out of this book!
In its anti- western approach to self love, this book works on enhancing your self- compassion and self- appreciation rather than the common pursuit of self- esteem. It does so through what the author calls the Door to self compassion:
1. Kindness
2. A sense of shared humanity
3. Mindfulness
She mixes psychology with a little buddhism and personal experience into a cocktail of self esteem, with tons of exercises to make it more applicable to your own life. Make sure you do them if you want the most out of this book!
informative
fast-paced