Good times, bad times: A closer look at the relationship between savoring and self-compassion

Self-compassion is associated with many positive outcomes and generally viewed as an adaptive way of responding during difficult times. But self-compassion has also been positively savoring, a to experiences that involves attempting sustain or intensify emotions, little known about the direction this relationship whether it generalizes responses immediately after event. We conducted two studies learn more directionality (Study 1) generalizability 2) relationship. In Study 1, athletes ( N = 298) completed assessments savoring capacity at time-points throughout season. tested cross-lagged panel model found predicted increases in but did not predict change self-compassion. 2, sports fans 244) reported extent which they engaged their favorite team had won championship game. The results showed was following Overall, research reveals between shows effects extend side human experience. • over 2 months 1). Savoring greater event 2).