The study by MacBeth and Gumley (2012) explores the relationship between self-compassion and psychopathology through a meta-analysis. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature, identifying 20 samples from 14 eligible studies that used the Neff Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003). The meta-analysis found a large effect size (r = -0.54, 95% CI = -0.57 to -0.51, Z = -34.02, p < .0001) indicating that higher levels of self-compassion are associated with lower levels of mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and stress. The analysis also showed significant heterogeneity (Q = 185.56, p < .0001, I² = 89.6%), suggesting substantial variability between studies. Publication bias was not detected, and no significant moderators were found for clinical status, study population, gender, or age. The study highlights the importance of self-compassion in mental health and resilience, suggesting that future research should focus on developing evidence-based measures and exploring additional moderators of the relationship between self-compassion and psychopathology.The study by MacBeth and Gumley (2012) explores the relationship between self-compassion and psychopathology through a meta-analysis. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature, identifying 20 samples from 14 eligible studies that used the Neff Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003). The meta-analysis found a large effect size (r = -0.54, 95% CI = -0.57 to -0.51, Z = -34.02, p < .0001) indicating that higher levels of self-compassion are associated with lower levels of mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and stress. The analysis also showed significant heterogeneity (Q = 185.56, p < .0001, I² = 89.6%), suggesting substantial variability between studies. Publication bias was not detected, and no significant moderators were found for clinical status, study population, gender, or age. The study highlights the importance of self-compassion in mental health and resilience, suggesting that future research should focus on developing evidence-based measures and exploring additional moderators of the relationship between self-compassion and psychopathology.