Can Compassion towards Yourself Make You a Better Relationship Partner?

Jennifer GUnsaullus on Good Day Chicago, speaking about self-compassion in relationships.

For awhile, research studies have found that individuals in a relationship who are kinder and more forgiving to themselves are happier and more satisfied in their relationships.

But does that also make their partners or spouses ALSO happier or more satisfied in their relationship?

On Valentine’s Day, I zoomed into the studios at Good Day Chicago to speak about a new research study on this topic. I shared what self-compassion is and is not, what forms of self-compassion are most impactful to both partners in a relationship, and (since it was on the day of love), what you can intentionally do to prioritize your relationship year-round!

How can practicing self-compassion make you a better partner in your relationship? Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD, weighs in.

~Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus - Relationship Coach, Intimacy Speaker & Sociologist