This page provides a list of compassion-related research papers.
Compassion Focused Therapy
Compassion: From Its Evolution to a Psychotherapy (Gilbert, 2020)
Introducing Compassion Focused Therapy (Gilbert, 2018)
An Exploration of People’s Experiences of Compassion-focused Therapy for Trauma, Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Lawrence & Lee, 2014)
The origins and nature of compassion focused therapy (Gilbert, 2014)
Exploring change processes in compassion focused therapy in psychosis: Results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial (Braehler et al., 2012)
Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on ‘Compassion Focused Imagery’ (Rockliff et al., 2011)
Fears of Compassion Development of three self-report measures (Gilbert et al., 2011)
A Compassion Focused Model of Recovery after Psychosis (Gumley et al., 2010)
A Pilot Exploration of Heart Rate Variability and Salivary Cortisol Responses to Compassion-Focused Imagery (Rockliff et al., 2008)
Compassionate Mind Training for People with High Shame and Self-Criticism: Overview and Pilot Study of a Group Therapy Approach (Gilbert & Procter, 2006)
Mindful Self-Compassion/ Compassion Cultivation Training
Meeting Suffering With Kindness Effects of a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Female College Students (Smeets et al., 2014)
A Pilot Study and Randomized Controlled Trial of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program (Neff & Germer, 2013)
Self- Compassion in Clinical Practice (Germer & Neff, 2013)
A randomized controlled trial of compassion cultivation training (Jazaieri et al., 2013)
Enhancing Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Compassion Cultivation Training Program (Jazaieri et al., 2012)
Other Self-Compassion
Self-compassion, intolerance of uncertainty, fear of COVID-19, and well-being: A serial mediation investigation (Deniz, 2021)
Psychological functioning and well-being before and after bariatric surgery; what is the benefit of being self-compassionate? (Pyykko et al., 2021)
The Impostor Phenomenon in Mental Health Professionals: Relationships Among Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction (Clark et al., 2021)
Self-Compassion: What it is, what it does, and how it relates to mindfulness (Neff & Dahm, 2017)
Self-compassion and Body Dissatisfaction in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Meditation Intervention (Albertson et al., 2015)
Self-Compassion in Depression: Associations With Depressive Symptoms, Rumination, and Avoidance in Depressed Outpatients (Krieger et al., 2013)
Self-compassion in the face of shame and body image dissatisfaction: Implications for Eating Disorder (Ferreira et al., 2013)
Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and nonmeditators (Baer et al., 2012)
Self-Compassion Amongst Clients with Problematic Alcohol Use Self-Compassion: An Alternative Conceptualization of a Health Attitude Toward Oneself (Brooks et al., 2012)
The Role of Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness Meditation in Cultivating Self-Compassion and Other-Focused Concern in Health Care Professionals (Boellinghaus et al., 2012)
Exploring compassion: a meta-analysis of the association between self-compassion and psychopathology (MacBeth & Gumley, 2012)
Self-Compassion Conceptualizations, Correlates, & Interventions (Barnard & Curry, 2011)
Self-compassion, self-regulation and health (Terry & Leary, 2011)
Self-compassion is a better predictor than mindfulness of symptoms severity and quality of life in mixed anxiety and depression (Van Dam et al., 2011)
Mindfulness, self-compassion, and happiness in non-meditators: A theoretical and empirical examination (Hollis-Walker & Colosimo, 2011)
Exploring Self-compassion and Empathy in the Context of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction MBSR (Birnie et al., 2010)
The experience and meaning of compassion and self-compassion for individuals with depression or anxiety (Pauley & McPherson, 2010)
Self-Compassion and Reactions to Unpleasant Self-Relevant Events: The implication of Treating Oneself Kindly (Leary et al., 2011)
Self-Compassion Versus Global Self-Esteem: Two Different Ways of Relating to Oneself (Neff & Vonk, 2009)
Self-Compassion and PTSD Symptoms Severity (Thompson & Waltz, 2008)
Self-compassion and adaptive psychological functioning (Neff et al., 2007)
Promoting self-compassionate attitudes toward eating among restrictive and guilty eaters (Adams & Leary, 2007)
Self-compassion, Achievement Goals, and Coping with Academic Failure (Neff et al., 2005)