Breakups have a way of pulling the rug out from underneath us. They shake our foundation and leave us questioning not only our relationship but also ourselves. It’s easy to feel like we’ve lost ...
Taking a break in a relationship might seem like a low-risk way to step back without making any permanent decisions. But the gray area of being neither fully together nor actually broken up can invite ...
In a world that constantly pushes us to seek love, validation, and worth from external sources, choosing to love yourself is an act of defiance. It is a practice of deep acceptance, allowing you to ...
It’s hard to avoid mentions of self-love these days. Social media inundates us with jargon about achieving self-love by knowing our attachment styles and “re-parenting ourselves,” while assessing ...
Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...
“To love what you are, the thing that is yourself, is just as if you were embracing a glowing red-hot iron” said psychonalyst Carl Jung. Some may argue this social media generation does not seem to ...