self-compassion

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ compassion.

Noun

self-compassion (uncountable)

  1. (psychology) The extension of compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering.
    • 2025 April 28, Madeline Holcombe, “It might be time to ‘reparent’ yourself. Here’s how to get started”, in CNN‎[1]:
      While you can start now, working through reparenting with a therapist can help give you perspective on what traumas you need to work through, tools to help you maintain self-compassion in difficult circumstances and experiences to counteract wounds that your inner child experienced, Lev added.
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