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Kristin Neff

American
1966 - Present
Kristin Neff, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a pioneer in self-compassion research, having conducted the first empirical studies in the field. She is the author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (William Morrow, 2011) and co-founded the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC).
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

4.6/5

Kristin Neff's Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself is a self-help and psychology book that makes a rigorous, structured argument for replacing chronic self-criticism with self-compassion — covering its core components, its practical benefits, and its application across relationships, parenting, and personal growth. Originally published in 2011 and later issued in a William Morrow Paperbacks edition, it remains one of the field's foundational texts on the subject.

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

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