It’s become commonplace to proclaim that truly loving another depends on first loving yourself. But just how warranted is this maxim? Is it supported by science or academic research? Or is it little ...

One of the hardest life lessons we must learn is how to move on. If you’re lucky, you will have a supportive group of friends who not-so-covertly suggest that you dump your boyfriend, especially if he ...

February 14th is a day reserved for love. Couples everywhere use this day to buy each other gifts and express their love for each other in the most romantic ways possible. All over social media, we ...

When it comes to love, it seems we often focus on finding it in a romantic sense. Many yearn to find “the one,” and sometimes, in that journey, we forget to focus on self-love. It can be a journey to ...

KUTV — What if the most important love story of your life was the one you have with yourself? In this special lifestyle segment, self-love researcher Katy Sine shares how we can reframe February’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air—but have ...

Research Fellow in the Philosophy of Ethics, King's College London Consider the popular idea that you need to love yourself first, before you can find love from others. It was set out in the German ...

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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 ...

September is Self-Care Awareness Month, and I’ve been thinking about how much the definition of “self-care” has changed. The conversation around self-care has moved in waves since it first became a ...