Self-Compassion: Does It Help or Hurt Performance?

Ever notice how critical the voice in your head can be? That voice can make us feel pretty crummy at times - but is it also responsible for pushing us to strive for better?If we had been less self-abusive and more self-compassionate along the way, would we be where we are today? Or is it possible that we would have advanced even further, if we had been a little kinder to ourselves?There has been increased research attention in the area of self-compassion in recent years. A recurring question ...