It involves facing difficult emotions with courage and compassion from "summary" of Self-compassion by Kristin Neff
Facing difficult emotions with courage and compassion is a central aspect of self-compassion. When we experience challenging feelings such as sadness, anger, or fear, our natural tendency may be to avoid or suppress them. We may try to distract ourselves or numb the emotions with various coping mechanisms. However, this approach often leads to more suffering in the long run. By cultivating self-compassion, we learn to acknowledge and accept our difficult emotions without judgment. Instead of pushing them away, we face them with courage and kindness. This doesn't mean that we wallow in our pain or become overwhelmed by our feelings. It means that we approach them with a sense of openness and curiosity, allowing ourselves to fully experience and process our emoti...
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