#310 The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer

Ten Percent Happier
December 30, 2020
#310 The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer
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New Year’s Series Episode 2. We talk with Chris Germer about the scientifically-proven benefits of self-compassion; how to practice self-compassion in your life; the disutility of shame; and the connection between self-compassion and compassion for others. Oh, and we also take some listener voicemails.

Chris Germer is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He also co-developed a highly impactful program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which has been taught to over 100,000 people across the world.

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