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The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer

The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer

FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris


The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer

FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris

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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.
 
How to join the New Year’s Challenge:
Join the New Year's Challenge by downloading the Ten Percent Happier app : https://10percenthappier.app.link/install. You should be prompted to join the Challenge after registering your account.
 
If you've already downloaded the app, just open it up or visit this link to join: https://10percenthappier.app.link/NewYearsChallenge21
 
Where to find Chris Germer online: 
Website: https://chrisgermer.com
 
Social Media:
·        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterForMSC
·        Chris’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophergermerphd/
·        Center for Mindful Self Compassion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerformindfulselfcompassion/
·        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObLXaQeAfuhSLPf3IW5Adw
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/chris-germer-310
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on "Good Morning America," which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, "10% Happier." In this podcast, Dan explores happiness (whatever that means) from all angles. Guests include legendary meditation teachers -- from the Dalai Lama to Western masters -- as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. But the show also ventures beyond meditation, bringing on leading researchers in areas such as social anxiety, bias, creativity, productivity, and relationships. The animating insight of this show is that the mind is trainable. This is what science is showing us. Mental traits such as happiness, calm, generosity, compassion, and connection are not hardwired, unalterable factory settings; they are, in fact, skills that can be trained. On this show, you'll learn how.