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Self-Compassion Scale, short form · 12 questions · 2 minutes
How kind are you to yourself?
Twelve statements from the short form of Dr. Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion Scale. Self-compassion means treating yourself with the same kindness you would offer a good friend when you fail or struggle.
About this questionnaire
Source: Raes F, Pommier E, Neff KD, Van Gucht D. Construction and factorial validation of a short form of the Self-Compassion Scale. Clin Psychol Psychother. 2011;18(3):250–255. Used with Dr. Kristin Neff’s general permission. Original →
Common questions
What is self-compassion?
Treating yourself with kindness when you fail or struggle, remembering that everyone has hard times, and noticing painful feelings without being swept away by them.
Is self-compassion the same as going easy on myself?
Not quite. It means supporting yourself the way a good friend would, which often makes it easier to learn from mistakes and keep trying.