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SCS-SF

Raes et al. (2011). 12-item short form of the Self-Compassion Scale. Reverse-code negatively worded items, then compute mean of all 12 items (1–5). Higher = greater self-compassion.

1. 1.When I fail at something important to me I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

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

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

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

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

4. 4.When I'm feeling down, I tend to feel like most other people are probably happier than I am.

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

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

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

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

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

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

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

8. 8.When I fail at something that's important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

9. 9.When I'm feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that's wrong.

   • [1]Almost never
   • [2]Rarely
   • [3]Sometimes
   • [4]Often
   • [5]Almost always

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

    • [1]Almost never
    • [2]Rarely
    • [3]Sometimes
    • [4]Often
    • [5]Almost always

11. 11.I'm disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies.

    • [1]Almost never
    • [2]Rarely
    • [3]Sometimes
    • [4]Often
    • [5]Almost always

12. 12.I'm intolerant and impatient towards those aspects of my personality I don't like.

    • [1]Almost never
    • [2]Rarely
    • [3]Sometimes
    • [4]Often
    • [5]Almost always