TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Self‐compassion and PTSD symptom severity
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - Thompson, Brian L.
A1  - Waltz, Jennifer
SP  - 556
EP  - 558
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - Neff's (2003a, 2003b) notion of self-compassion emphasizes kindness towards one's self, a feeling of connectedness with others, and mindful awareness of distressing experiences. Because exposure to trauma and subsequent posttraumatic stress symptoms (PSS) may be associated with self-criticism and avoidance of internal experiences, the authors examined the relationship between self-compassion and PSS. Out of a sample of 210 university students, 100 endorsed experiencing a Criterion A trauma. Avoidance symptoms significantly correlated with self-compassion, but reexperiencing and hyperarousal did not. Individuals high in self-compassion may engage in less avoidance strategies following trauma exposure, allowing for a natural exposure process.<p /> 
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SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20374
ID  - ref1
ER  -