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Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003)

Think about how you've felt recently. After each question, indicate how often you typically reacted or behaved in the stated manner. Please answer according to what really reflects your experience rather than what you think your experience should be. (Drag the slider accordingly either way OR tap to keep in the middle.)
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    I try to be understanding and patient towards those aspects of my personality I don’t like.
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  • 2
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    When something painful happens I try to take a balanced view of the situation.
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  • 3
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    I try to see my failings as part of the human condition.
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  • 4
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    When I’m going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.
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  • 5
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    When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance.
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  • 6
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    When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.
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  • 7
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    When I fail at something important to me I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.
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  • 8
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    When I’m feeling down, I tend to feel like most other people are probably happier than I am.
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  • 9
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    When I fail at something that’s important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.
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  • 10
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    When I’m feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that’s wrong.
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  • 11
    Almost Never
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    I’m disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies.
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  • 12
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    I’m intolerant and impatient towards those aspects of my personality I don’t like.
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  • 13
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  • 14
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