Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion Scale

A 26-item measure of the six components of self-compassion: self-kindness, reduced self-judgment, common humanity, reduced isolation, mindfulness, and reduced over-identification.

26questions

~9minutes

100%confidential

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About Self-Compassion

The Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) is a 26-item self-report questionnaire measuring the six components of self-compassion: Self-Kindness, reduced Self-Judgment, Common Humanity, reduced Isolation, Mindfulness, and reduced Over-identification. Responses are given on a scale from 1 (almost never) to 5 (almost always).

When should you consider this assessment?

If several of these experiences have been present for two weeks or more and are affecting your daily life — work, sleep, relationships — a screening assessment is a good first step to understand what you are going through.

How the assessment works

About 9 minutes. Each one asks how often you have experienced something recently. You can go back and change any answer before you submit, and you will see every answer on a review screen first.

What happens after?

You will get a patient-friendly report: a severity band, a breakdown of which areas weigh heaviest, key observations from your answers, and clear next steps. If it would help to talk to someone, we will suggest therapists who work with self-compassion.

How it works

Three steps, about 9 minutes, and nothing you cannot undo.

Verify your number

A quick one-time code, so your report has somewhere safe to live.

Answer 26 questions

One at a time, at your own pace. You can stop and come back.

Get your report

A clear result, what it means, and what you can do next.

Frequently asked questions

No. It is a screening tool to help you and a clinician understand your experiences — only a licensed professional can make a diagnosis.

Yes. Your responses are confidential and visible only to you and any clinician you choose to consult.

Most people finish in about 9 minutes. Your answers are kept as you go, so you can leave and come back.

Please reach out immediately — our 24×7 helpline and trained professionals are here for you. You do not need to finish the assessment first.

Take 9 minutes for yourself

Understanding is the first step. Your report is private and instant.

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Attribution & references

Attribution

Neff, K. D., Tóth-Király, I., Yarnell, L., Arimitsu, K., Castilho, P., Ghorbani, N., … Mantios, M. (2019). Examining the Factor Structure of the Self-Compassion Scale using exploratory SEM bifactor analysis in 20 diverse samples. Psychological Assessment, 31(1), 27-45.

License

Dr. Kristin Neff grants permission to use the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003) for any purpose whatsoever, including research, clinical work, teaching, etc.

References

Neff, K. D., Tóth-Király, I., Yarnell, L., et al. (2019). Examining the Factor Structure of the Self-Compassion Scale using exploratory SEM bifactor analysis in 20 diverse samples: Support for use of a total score and six subscale scores. Psychological Assessment, 31(1), 27-45.
Kristin D. Neff (2003). The Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Self-Compassion. Self and Identity, 2:3, 223-250.