Table 5 Correlation between the subscales of the long and short forms of the SCS and other associated psychological constructs

Long SCS

Self-kindness

-.40*

-.57*

-.52*

.36*

Self-judgment

.41*

.55*

.54*

-.34*

Common humanity

-.47*

-.49*

-.56*

.38*

Isolation

.45*

.47*

.55*

-.33*

Mindfulness

-.39*

-.52*

-.61*

.50*

Over-identification

.40*

.53*

.60*

-.48*

Total SCS score

-.43*

-.54*

-.58*

.41*

Short SCS

Self-kindness

-.42*

-.52*

-.48*

.36*

Self-judgment

.39*

.54*

.46*

-.33*

Common humanity

-.43*

-.44*

-.49*

.37*

Isolation

.44*

.46*

.47*

-.35*

Mindfulness

-.35*

-.48*

-.55*

.46*

Over-identification

.36

.46*

.53*

-.44*

Total SCS score

-.38*

-.49*

. -.52*

.39*