Comments on: Self Compassion – How Caring for Others can Bring you Success and Happiness https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/ Happiness: Backed by Science Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 By: Lee J Tyler https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-2207 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:11:02 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-2207 As I have a hard-science psychology degree (emphasis in research and neurology), and thus a data-geek, I am continually amazed at your
highly researched articles. They are well laid-out, to say the least, and they give the option for the reader to skim over the high-lights of
your article and go into further study on one specific point they are interested in or want to concentrate on more. As a woman, I can also
say that this article can help both those with xx and those with xy chromosomes, although I know you were concentrating on the
xy chromosome in this article. Thank you for putting the time and effort into this article and allowing for hierarchical study if needed.

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1863 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:38:26 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1863 In reply to Dolly Garland.

Thanks 🙂

Dolly Garland, Blogger Extraordinaire
Website: kaizenjournaling.com
Gender: Female
Quote: “I do, at times, whip myself.”

]]> By: Dolly Garland https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1842 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:38:43 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1842 Amit,

As always well researched and in-depth article 🙂

There is always a grey ground on these topics, which you alluded to as well. Where do you draw the line between just enough self-compassion and too much? Where do you draw the line between really being true to yourself versus running away from things because it’s the easy way out?

There are no definite answers, and the right answer would be different for each person.

While I do, at times, whip myself. I then get into my rational/journaling mode, and look for way forward, so overall, turns out okay! But it’s certainly something worth exploring more.

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1615 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:00:49 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1615 In reply to Sarah | Holistic Hot Sauce.

Thanks Sarah!

“Clearly time to start practicing daily. ”

That’s exactly how I felt – I had been reading about loving-kindness from many sources, for years. I knew something had to change, because I really wanted to make this a part of my life.

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1614 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:58:44 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1614 In reply to Dave.

That’s one of the things which bothers me about blogs on the web – they leave you with great ideas and inspiration… but look forwards a few days and it’s all to easily lost.

If a significant portion of blog readers actually followed through on those ideas and inspiration, then no problem – it shows that the problem is on the reader: some know how to move forward, others don’t.

But what I’ve seen is that it takes dozens of exposures to the same idea before any action gets taken, which indicates a problem with the bloggers. Which makes me wonder, what can I do to help?

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1613 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:55:02 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1613 In reply to Lori.

Thank you Lori!

“The field of psychology went astray…”

What this makes me wonder is, in what other ways has the field gone astray? Are there any currently widely held and practiced ideas which, in a few years or decades will turn out to have been harmful or useless?

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1612 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:51:50 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1612 In reply to Coach Comeback.

Thanks Jim!

Yes, I plan on using this, my gratitude posts, and many of my future posts as the backbone of my first paid product.

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1611 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:50:45 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1611 In reply to Bobbi Emel.

Thanks! The idea came from you – if you have any other great ideas, please pass them on!

]]> By: Amit Amin https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1610 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:49:46 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1610 In reply to Coach Comeback.

You feel like you’re back in college!? Oh no, are you comparing me to a boring ole professor?

Thanks 😉

]]> By: Sarah | Holistic Hot Sauce https://www.happierhuman.com/self-compassion/#comment-1600 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:08:07 +0000 http://happierhuman.com/?p=779#comment-1600 Wow, I have to agree with the gang here: I’m blown away by the thoroughness and abundance of research in this post! Way to back up and support an important practice that will help anyone. I agree you could use this as the basis for a fill ebook.
I’ve been coming across the metta loving-kindness meditation just about every day from different sources. Clearly time to start practicing daily. And now I have a worksheet to track it! I especially like the system you have to accompany the tracking sheet – spelling out how to increase my commitment and also listing the ‘why’s’, the reasons this is important.

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