> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 4 topics, 17 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[self-love]]</s> - key in:: [[How to pursue the positive things in life]] - because [[A repressed self creates a mistrust of self-love and self-esteem]] - very helpful for:: [[A secure identity is the best defense against social anxiety]] > [!wikipedia] [self-love](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-love) > > Self-love, defined as "love of self" or "regard for one's own happiness or advantage", has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity and as a moral flaw, akin to vanity and selfishness, synonymous with amour propre, conceitedness, egotism, narcissism, et al. However, throughout the centuries self-love has adopted a more positive connotation through pride parades, Self Respect Movement, self-love protests, the hippie era, the modern feminist movement (3rd & 4th wave), as well as the increase in mental health awareness that promotes self-love as intrinsic to self-help and support groups working to prevent substance abuse and suicide. > **See**:: [[self-image]] > [!dataview] Related unlinked mentions > > - [[Constantly working on yourself is a form a self-hatred]] > - [[How can parent's best help their children]] > - [[Is your self-talk bullying you or bodyguarding you]] > - [[My Deconstruction journey]] > - [[Names matter because they effect people's perception and understanding]] > - [[Self-hatred is born out of dissonance between self-image and self-perception]] > - [[Take note of the simple things in life]] > - [[We value our biggest insecurities because they protect us from the biggest threats]] > - [[You're never sure if you're trans]] > [!dataview]- All unlinked mentions > > - [[articleType Five — The Enneagram Institute]] > - [[topics]] > - [[Japa Meditation]] > - [[gender dysphoria]] > - [[self]] > - [[44 Identity]] > - [[An increase in self-love and self-respect may lead to a decrease in productivity]] > - [[An unfulfilled need for validation results in a fear of rejection]] > - [[Gender is both an intrinsic experience and a necessary expression]] > - [[How to process repressed emotions]] > - [[Parents need to model the ability to deal with emotion to their children]]