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Study finds self-compassion helps college freshmen transition

UC Berkeley freshmen Jack Keane and Taylor Hamilton relax in the courtyard at the Unit 2 residence halls. Research indicates students who have more self-compassion are better able to adjust to college life
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UC Berkeley freshmen Jack Keane and Taylor Hamilton relax in the courtyard at the Unit 2 residence halls. Research indicates students who have more self-compassion are better able to adjust to college life

After moving 3,800 miles away from his friends and family in Ecuador, freshman Jinsoo Whang stepped onto the Berkeley campus ready to make it his new home. Read More…