Something to read today

On treating yourself the way you would treat a friend having a hard time, and why that is different from self-esteem or letting yourself off the hook. Includes short practices.

Worth knowing: The questionnaire behind much of this research is debated (see the entry on the practice shelf). The idea is simple and the book repeats itself in places.

Find a copy · the research behind it: What happens if you drop the self-criticism, without dropping the standard?