The Virtue of Self-Compassion

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The Virtue of Self-Compassion

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Description

To be self-compassionate is to show compassion not (only) for others but for yourself. Research in psychology suggests that self-compassion leads to improved well-being and functioning. With the psychological research in the background, we give a philosophical account of self-compassion and its ethical significance. We build a definition of self-compassion, suggesting that self-compassion is different from but closely analogous to compassion for others. Our definition departs from the most pr...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Journal article

Date created

2021

Creator

Simon Keller / FA Huppert

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https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_Virtue_of_Self-Compassion/20372325

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Political science not elsewhere classified / Philosophy not elsewhere classified / Compassion / Flourishing / Positive psychology / Self-compassion / Virtue / Philosophy / Political Science not elsewhere classified

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