The Self Compassion Scale (part 2)

As with part 1, please answer each statement honestly and score it based on how often you behave in the stated manner when experiencing difficult times, using the following range of scores:

1= Never
2= sometimes
3 = almost always

I try to be understanding and patient towards those aspects of my personality I don’t like.

Never

Sometimes

Almost always

8. When something painful happens I try to take a balanced view of the situation.

Never

Sometimes

Almost always

When I’m going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.

Never

Sometimes

Almost

I try to see my failings as part of the human condition.

Never

Sometimes

Almost

When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance

Never

Sometimes

Almost

When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.

Never

Sometimes

Almost

1-6

You may be aware of the excessive criticism lack of compassion and judgement you place on yourself, feeling the emotional pain of this awareness, affecting your self-esteem and confidence.

7-12

There are times when you feel ok in difficult times and looking after yourself effectively. Yet this may also be mixed with events where you feel you may have judged or criticised yourself in ways that have not been so helpful, maybe lingering negative thoughts about how a particular experience was handled.

13-18

You are really viewing your experiences in a balanced way, regulating your thoughts and emotions appropriately.