EBS 파워잉글리시 - 2025년 11월 1일 : Learning to be kinder to yourself

EBS 파워잉글리시 - 2025년 11월 1일

Learning to be kinder to yourself

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Dialog

Many people are quick to comfort others but struggle to extend the same kindness to themselves.

According to experts, self-compassion -acknowledging pain without judgment - can help build resilience.
It's not self-pity, but a mindful practice that helps people get through tough times.
Some claim it weakens motivation, but research shows it actually encourages growth and reduces burnout. Simple acts like offering yourself kind words or taking a "compassion break" can make a big difference.
Practicing self-compassion helps people pay it forward, improving how they care for others.
Ultimately, treating yourself like a friend isn't weakness, it's strength.
It's a powerful way to stop being your own worst critic and start living with more courage and connection.

 

Expression

• get through
  ~을 통과하다, 끝내다.견뎌내다.
  get through tough times : 힘든 시기를 이겨내다.
• pay it forward
  선행 이어가기. 누가 나에게 해준 친절함과 선행을 다른 사람에게 전하는 것을 말합니다.
  pay back이 좋지 않은 느낌의 돌려줌이라면 pay it forward는 좋은 의미의 돌려줌입니다. 

Word

• self-compassion
  자기 연민. '자기 자비'라고 해석하기도 하는데 compassion은 pity에 비해 적극적으로 고통을 줄이려는 마음을 말합니다.
• resilience
  회복력
• self-pity
  자기 연민. 불쌍하게 생각하거나 안타까워하는 마음을 말합니다.

 

 

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