The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer

Published: Dec. 30, 2020, 8 a.m.

b"New Year\\u2019s Series Episode 2. We talk with Chris Germer about the scientifically-proven benefits of self-compassion; how to practice self-compassion in your life; the disutility of shame; and the connection between self-compassion and compassion for others. Oh, and we also take some listener voicemails.\\n\\xa0\\nChris Germer is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He also co-developed a highly impactful program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which has been taught to over 100,000 people across the world.\\n\\xa0\\nHow to join the New Year\\u2019s Challenge:\\nJoin the New Year's Challenge by downloading the Ten Percent Happier app : https://10percenthappier.app.link/install. You should be prompted to join the Challenge after registering your account.\\n\\xa0\\nIf you've already downloaded the app, just open it up or visit this link to join: https://10percenthappier.app.link/NewYearsChallenge21\\n\\xa0\\nWhere to find Chris Germer online:\\xa0\\nWebsite: https://chrisgermer.com\\n\\xa0\\nSocial Media:\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterForMSC\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Chris\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophergermerphd/\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Center for Mindful Self Compassion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerformindfulselfcompassion/\\n\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObLXaQeAfuhSLPf3IW5Adw\\nFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/chris-germer-310\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."