Exploring, Learning, Growing and Loving Life

In the life long journey of being human we need to share what we are learning to further each other's journey. Here I share my musings, learnings and convictions.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Self Compassion

For the last 20 years parents and educators have tried to instill self esteem. Sometimes though, we meet people who have so much 'self esteem' that they are quite brutal on the self esteem of others.
Duke professor Mark Leary, a neuroscientist and psychologist, shares the concept of self esteem and self compassion in this short, 3 minute video. He illuminates why self compassion is the better quality.





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