Fierce Self-Compassion
How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive
About the Book
Drawing on a wealth of research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, Neff demonstrates how women can use fierce and tender self-compassion to succeed in the workplace, engage in caregiving without burning out, be authentic in relationships, and end the silence around sexual harassment and abuse.
Most women intuitively recognize fierceness as part of their true nature, but have been discouraged from developing it. Women must reclaim their power in order to create a healthier society and find lasting happiness. In this wise, caring, and enlightening book, Neff shows women how to create balance within themselves, so they can help change the world.
About the Author
Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor at UT Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on the topic almost 20 years ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles, she has co-developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. She is author of the books Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion, and co-author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook.
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