# Self-compassion for the self-critical

- Institution: TED
- Department: Checking In with Susan David
- Speaker: Checking In with Susan David
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Psychology and the brain
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/checking_in_with_susan_david_self_compassion_for_the_self_critical)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Showing yourself kindness becomes even more important during life's difficult moments, and the current pandemic certainly qualifies. Learn why it's a misconception that you need to be tough on yourself to succeed, and how practicing self-compassion can make you even more resilient. (Audio only)

## Lectures

1. [Self-compassion for the self-critical](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/checking_in_with_susan_david_self_compassion_for_the_self_critical/a48a1c873a91), 14 min (TED's player)