The research behind it

Every page in the journal is built on a real finding, not a wellness trend. Here's the research, credited by name.

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    Neff, K. D. (2023). Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Intervention. Annual Review of Psychology, 74, 193–218.

    doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-032420-031047
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    Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. Atria Paperback.

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    Marcus, P. (2017). The Psychoanalysis of Career Choice, Job Performance and Satisfaction: How to Flourish in the Workplace. Routledge.

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    Based on the broader neuroscientific literature on dopamine, reward-based learning, and motivational feedback loops. For an overview, see: Schultz, W. (2015). Neuronal Reward and Decision Signals: From Theories to Data. Physiological Reviews, 95(3), 853–951.

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    Matthews, G. (2007). The impact of commitment, accountability, and written goals on goal achievement. Dominican University of California.

    scholar.dominican.edu/psychology-faculty-conference-presentations/3
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    Lally, P., van Jaarsveld, C. H. M., Potts, H. W. W., & Wardle, J. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(6), 998–1009.

    doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.674
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    Lathren, C. R., Rao, S. S., Park, J., & Bluth, K. (2021). Self-Compassion and Current Close Interpersonal Relationships: A Scoping Literature Review. Mindfulness, 12, 1078–1093.

    doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01566-5
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    Cassegård, C., Malmqvist, K., & Ståhl, C. (2023). Toward a resonant society: An interview with Hartmut Rosa. Sociologisk Forskning, 60(2), 177–195.

    doi.org/10.37062/sf.60.25492
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    Harrington, R., & Loffredo, D. A. (2010). Insight, rumination, and self-reflection as predictors of well-being. The Journal of Psychology, 145(1), 39–57.