SCS-SF Assessment | Self-Compassion Scale Short Form

Instructions

Please read each statement carefully before answering. Indicate how often you behave in the stated manner, using the scale from 1 (Almost Never) to 5 (Almost Always).

Your Self-Compassion Score

Based on your responses to the SCS-SF

0 / 5.0

What This Means

About Self-Compassion

Self-compassion involves treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer a good friend. It includes acknowledging difficult feelings without over-identifying with them, and recognizing that imperfection is part of the shared human experience. Self-compassion is a skill that can be developed with practice.

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About the SCS-SF

The Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form was developed by Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneering researcher in the field of self-compassion. It is a 12-item version of the original 26-item scale.

The scale measures six components of self-compassion:

Self-Kindness - Being warm and understanding toward yourself (positive)
Self-Judgment - Being critical and harsh toward yourself (negative)
Common Humanity - Seeing struggles as part of the larger human experience (positive)
Isolation - Feeling alone in your struggles (negative)
Mindfulness - Holding painful feelings in balanced awareness (positive)
Over-Identification - Getting caught up in negative feelings (negative)

Research shows that higher self-compassion is associated with greater emotional resilience, reduced anxiety and depression, and improved wellbeing.