Browsing Theses by Subject "Self-Compassion"
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An Examination of Whether Hearing a Display of Self-Compassion in Someone Else Impacts One's Own Level of Self-Compassion
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-26)Self-compassion is the ability to be kind and understanding towards oneself in times of distress or failure (Neff, 2003a). Self-compassion in adulthood is linked to childhood experiences of care and compassion (Gilbert ... -
Testing the Biosocial Theory of Borderline Personality Disorder: The Association of Temperament, Early Environment, Emotional Experience, Self-Regulation and Decision-Making
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-14)Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), as defined by the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000), is a multifaceted mental illness characterized by pervasive instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect and behavior. Despite ...