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Kristine D. Neff

Kristine D. Neff

Public Health, Health Care Policy and Research
Austin, Texas, United States of America

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Kristin D. Neff, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Culture at the University of Texas at Austin. She was one of the first scholars to define and measure self-compassion in an academic context, has written numerous research articles on the psychological benefits of self-compassion, and is a co-developer of an empirically-supported, 8-week mindful self-compassion training program. Dr. Neff is the author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. In addition, she is featured in the award-winning book and documentary The Horse Boy, which chronicles her family’s adventure with autism.
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