Self-Compassion and the Hacker

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HackerNoon Reporter: Please state the link of the article you are reviewing: I am reviewing some of the work of Kristen Neff, leading researcher on self-compassion. I will be discussing how self-compassion can benefit the hacker. Some of Neff’s work and ideas can be seen in this youtube video. https://youtu.be/rUMF5R7DoOA What is your opinion regarding this piece? I think self-compassion is an idea that --while it is not revolutionary-- is revolutionary. It is the idea that you would do better to be kinder to yourself, treating yourself like a friend, instead of with self-criticism. And hackers and techies alike will benefit from learning about self-compassion because it can make not only their lives better, but can also improve the lives of others around them.