Form: State Self-Compassion Scale, SSCS

1 : Not at all true for me
2
3
4
5 : Very true for me
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1
2
3
4
5
1
I'm giving myself the caring and tenderness I need.
2
I'm obsessing and fixating on everything that's wrong.
3
I see my difficulties as part of life that everyone goes through.
4
I'm being pretty tough on myself.
5
I'm keeping my emotions in balanced perspective.
6
I feel separate and cut off from the rest of the world.
7
I'm being kind to myself.
8
I'm getting carried away with my feelings.
9
I'm remembering that there are lots of others in the world feeling like I am.
10
I'm being a bit cold-hearted towards myself.
11
I'm taking a balanced view of this painful situation.
12
I feel like I'm struggling more than others right now.
13
I'm being supportive toward myself.
14
I'm blowing this painful incident out of proportion.
15
I'm remembering that difficult feelings are shared by most people.
16
I feel intolerant and impatient toward myself.
17
I'm keeping things in perspective.
18
I'm feeling all alone right now.

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The answer numbers are used only to label response columns. They are NOT scores and should not be used for calculating results.