Despite the above limitations, the present study provides empirical evidence for the hypothesis that hope mediates the positive relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction. Our findings also provide valuable guidance for the potential interventions aimed at increasing individuals' life satisfaction. For instance, developing a self-compassionate mindset (Neff et al., 2007) could be considered as a possible way to accomplish that goal. Additionally, helping individuals set goals, keep hopeful thinking and maintain active motivation towards their goals could be utilized to enhance individuals' life satisfaction