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 no longer fodder for Saturday Night Live jokes now that scientists have discovered it pays off in spades with career success. February is known as the month of love and “Heart Month.” ...

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 ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based science journalist whose work has appeared in Health, Live Science, and Discover Magazine, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in psychology ...

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 ...