Abstract
In recent years, self-compassion, the concept of treating oneself with the same kindness as one treats others in various difficult situations, has attracted attention. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) has been developed as a specialized program for the development of self-compassion, and findings are accumulated in Europe and the United States. However, no evidence of MSC is found for the Japanese. We examined the effect of an online MSC program on psychological variables in a Japanese sample. This study was conducted on 13 participants (M = 49.31 years old, SD = 12.19) three times, that is, before, after, and six months after the eight-week online MSC course. The results showed that the Japanese version of the Self-Compassion, Self-Compassion Response, and Mindful Attention Awareness Scales improved before and after the program. These effects persisted six months after the program.
