A Review Study on Self-compassion and Its Place in Psychological Health

Abstract

* Corresponding Author: Bahman Kurd, PhD. Address: Department of Psychology, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran. Tel: +98 (914) 3800915 E-mail: b.kurd@iau-mahabad.ac.ir Background: Self-compassion is a construct of mental health that facilitates acceptance and understanding without judgment of difficult mental conditions. It is also effective in creating positive emotions and improving mental well-being.