Quiz – Self-Compassion Practice

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

According to Kristin Neff, what are the three pillars of self-compassion?

Mindfulness, self-kindness, and common humanity

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Discipline, ambition, and independence

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Autonomy, competence, and relatedness

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Sleep, movement, and mindfulness

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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

How does the capsule describe the mindfulness pillar?

Acknowledging pain without exaggerating it

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Numbing every uncomfortable feeling

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Comparing your pain to that of others

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Ignoring difficulty until it disappears

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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

What does self-kindness involve?

Treating ourselves with the warmth we would offer a dear friend

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Pushing ourselves harder through harsh criticism

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Demanding perfection before offering any comfort

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Withholding care until we succeed

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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

What does common humanity recognize?

That struggle is part of being human

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That failure is unique to you alone

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That most people never face setbacks

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That comparison to others resolves pain

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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

What does placing a hand on your heart and breathing deeply help activate?

Your parasympathetic nervous system, calming anxiety

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Your fight-or-flight response

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A surge of cortisol and adrenaline

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A cycle of harsh self-criticism

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