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Jack's blog consists of random thoughts, found items, philosophy and humor.

  1. Why self-compassion is healthier than self-esteem

    This makes a lot of sense to me, even though currently I'm not very successful developing either.

    Self-compassion involves being kind to ourselves when life goes awry or we notice something about ourselves we don't like, rather than being cold or harshly self-critical. It recognizes that the human condition is imperfect, so that we feel connected to others when we fail or suffer rather than feeling separate or isolated. It also involves mindfulness-- the recognition and non-judgmental
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