Cultivating vulnerability requires selfcompassion from "summary" of The Power of Vulnerability by William J-A Anthony
To truly cultivate vulnerability, one must first develop self-compassion. This concept may seem counterintuitive at first - vulnerability is often associated with weakness, while self-compassion is seen as a form of self-care or self-love. However, the reality is that in order to open oneself up to vulnerability, one must first be able to treat oneself with kindness and understanding. Self-compassion is the practice of treating oneself with the same care and compassion that one would offer to a close friend in times of need. It involves acknowledging one's own humanity, including flaws and imperfe...
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