“Research shows that the No. 1 barrier to self-compassion is fear of being complacent and losing your edge,” Dr. Neff said. “And all the research shows that’s not true. It’s just the opposite,” meaning that self-compassion can lead to greater achievement than self-criticism ever could. In fact, several studies have shown that self-compassion supports motivation and positive change.

Source: New York Times May 22, 2018 04:52 UTC