Please read each statement carefully before answering. To the left of each item, indicate how often you behave in the stated manner, using the following scale:
| Almost Never |
Occasionally | About Half Of The Time |
Fairly Often |
Almost Always |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Score interpretations:
Average overall self-compassion scores tend to be around 3.0 on the 1-5 scale, so you can interpret your overall score accordingly. As a rough guide, a score of 1-2.5 for your overall self-compassion score indicates you are low in self-compassion, 2.5-3.5 indicates you are moderate, and 3.5-5.0 means you are high. Remember that higher scores for the Self-Judgment, Isolation, and Over-Identification subscales indicate less self-compassion, while lower scores on these dimensions are indicative of more self-compassion (these subscales are automatically reverse-coded when your overall self-compassion score is calculated.)
Here are some self-compassion practices you can try now.
Wondering about how to increase your levels of self-compassion?
Receive the latest in Kristin's self-compassion exercises, meditations, and news by signing up for the newsletter.
Photo "Treasure" by Evonne | CC BY 2.0