Many thanks to Chris Germer for his time and insights.
According to Dr. Germer, self-compassion is a dynamic process consisting of yin
and yang attributes.
Yet, the success of these strategies, assures Germer, will depend on one fundamental caveat.
Similarly, when it comes to our own suffering, self-compassion should not be practiced as yet another wellness-boosting strategy,
says Germer.
Surprisingly, as Germer points out, we are
not very good at answering this question for ourselves when we feel under threat.
On that stormy night, whether your self-compassion will work or not will depend on your answer to one question,
says Germer.
According to Germer, it is those who understand this simple yet profound
wisdom of self-compassion that go on to thrive in their lives.
Chris Germer, a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion training program,
has been witnessing firsthand the transformative power of self-compassion among his clients.