Self-compassion is not a sign of self-centeredness, but an important character trait that reduces our vulnerability.
By acknowledging our feelings, reflecting on failures, and addressing ourselves with kind words, we overcome an unpleasant situation much more effectively than when we habitually look for the guilty, remember our previous achievements, or “not notice” what is happening. Psychologists at Duke University (USA) came to such conclusions. “When we sympathize with ourselves, we are the most objective (we notice both our strengths and our mistakes,” explains existential psychologist Svetlana Krivtsova, “we are less inclined to blame others and more easily react to failures. We know that there is always at least one person in the world who will support us – ourselves.”