The role of self-compassion in development: A healthier way to relate to oneself

Human Development

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 211-214

  Neff, Kristin D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AWARENESS; DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY; EDITORIAL; EMOTION; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; MATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; SELF COMPASSION; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM;

EID: 67651122959     PISSN: 0018716X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000215071     Document Type: Editorial

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