Self Compassion Scale

Self Compassion Scale

HOW I TYPICALLY ACT TOWARDS MYSELF IN DIFFICULT TIMES
Please read each statement carefully before answering. To the left of each item, indicate how often you behave in the stated manner, using the following scale:

Almost Never Sometimes Almost Always

1 2 3 4 5
1. I'm disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
2. When I’m feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that’s wrong.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
3. When things are going badly for me, I see the difficulties as part of life that everyonegoes through*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
4. When I think about my inadequacies, it tends to make me feel more separate and cutoff from the rest of the world.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
5. I try to be loving towards myself when I’m feeling emotional pain.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
6. When I fail at something important to me I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
7. When I'm down and out, I remind myself that there are lots of other people in the worldfeeling like I am.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
8. When times are really difficult, I tend to be tough on myself.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
9. When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
10. When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
11. I’m intolerant and impatient towards those aspects of my personality I don't like.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
12. When I’m going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
13. When I’m feeling down, I tend to feel like most other people are probably happierthan I am.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
14. When something painful happens I try to take a balanced view of the situation.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
15. I try to see my failings as part of the human condition.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
16. When I see aspects of myself that I don’t like, I get down on myself.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
17. When I fail at something important to me I try to keep things in perspective.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
18. When I’m really struggling, I tend to feel like other people must be having an easiertime of it.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
19. I’m kind to myself when I’m experiencing suffering.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
20. When something upsets me I get carried away with my feelings.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
21. I can be a bit cold-hearted towards myself when I'm experiencing suffering.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
22. When I'm feeling down I try to approach my feelings with curiosity and openness.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
23. I’m tolerant of my own flaws and inadequacies.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
24. When something painful happens I tend to blow the incident out of proportion.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
25. When I fail at something that's important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
25. When I fail at something that's important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
26. I try to be understanding and patient towards those aspects of my personality I don'tlike.*

1 Almost Never23 Sometimes45 Almost always
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