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 ...

Self-love is more than just a feel-good concept—it’s a scientifically-backed pillar of mental well-being. At its core, self-love is the practice of treating yourself with kindness, compassion, and ...

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 ...

Self-love might as well be a misnomer, as its positive ripple effects radiate to the social, romantic as well as familial aspects of your life. In a society that often promotes self-criticism and ...

It is easy to be unduly hard on yourself for having psychosis. Choosing to love yourself anyway may not be easy, but it can serve as a road map out of darkness and into a bright future. I was so ...