Next week I am giving a speech at the Queensland Nurse Leaders Conference on the topic of ‘Stressed Organisations, Distressed Staff’. One of the ideas I will be exploring is self-compassion. The evidence suggests that self-compassion can help when we are experiencing difficulty. Here is a table summarising some of the research on self-compassion and comparing it to self-esteem:
| High Self Esteem but Low Self Compassion | High Self Compassion |
| Lower depression and anxiety c.f. low self esteem | Less painful emotions when distressing events occur |
| Defensive in the face of negative feedback | React to negative feedback with more acceptance and with an orientation towards growth and the development of mastery |
| Fail to learn from mistakes | More willing to make needed changes |
| May not always take responsibility for their actions | Take more responsibility for their actions |
| Can be narcissistic | More compassionate to others |
| Associated with more wisdom, more curiosity, more initiative, higher scores on agreeableness |
One approach to increasing self-compassion is to imagine someone who is very compassionate – it could be someone you know, someone famous or an imaginary person – and then consider what they would want to communicate to you when you make mistakes or feel disappointed in yourself.
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