Self-Compassion for Shame
A Step-by-Step Guide to Inner FreedomResearch shows that self-compassion is a powerful antidote to shame. This book is organized into short chapters that gently carry you through the healing process, beginning with the meaning of self-compassion and shame, then moving into how to practice, and finally into topics such as the roots of shame, self-criticism, self-forgiveness, self-compassion for the body, and compassion for our hidden parts. Written in a warm, inviting tone, each chapter opens the door to a different facet of self-compassion for shame, with key ideas, scientific evidence, personal stories, and practices that give you a direct experience of this positive, non-pathologizing, resource-based, trauma-sensitive approach to alleviating shame.
“Few forms of suffering are as pervasive–or as hidden–as shame, the core conviction that something is wrong with who we are. In this wise and deeply humane book, Dr. Germer shows us a pathway that can free us from the trance of deficiency. With insight, warmth, and grounded science, he illuminates how shame takes hold in the mind and body, and how mindful self-compassion allows us to meet our most vulnerable places with kindness rather than judgment. The result is profoundly liberating–a rediscovery of our intrinsic goodness and our belonging to life. This book is a powerful and trustworthy guide for anyone longing to heal shame and live with a more open, loving heart.”
–Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance
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