What is Self-Compassion?

The term self-compassion refers to a healthy self-attitude in which one acts in a compassionate way toward  oneself,  similar  to  having  compassion  for others.  The  term  has  its  origins  in  Buddhist  philosophy, but is a relatively new concept to Western psychology  and  research.  Most  self-compassion research  to  date  has  been  in  the  general  psychology  literature,