An Interview with Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu on Combining Self-Compassion and Compassionate Goals

Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu is an American Japanese psychologist at the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is also a speaker and author whose mission is integrating indigenous Asian spiritual wisdom with the art and scientific practice of psychology for healing and social transformation. In this interview, he shares details of how he found his direction and values for his life along with insights he has gained on the importance of genuineness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion.