Self-love is a popular term today that gets tossed around in normal conversation: "You have to love yourself more." "Why don't you love yourself?" "If you only loved yourself, this wouldn't have ...

Self-love is a foreign concept to many Cornell students. Ava Tafreshi '28 advocates that we take time to not only get to know ...

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 ...

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 ...

Feeling a bit low on confidence? Pushing yourself too hard? Maybe you don't need to change who you are, but rather reconnect with yourself. Bestselling psychologist Walter Riso makes it clear in his ...

When key emotional lessons are missed in childhood, adulthood can feel confusing and harsh. Discover powerful ways to give ...

Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate those special people in your life. And yet, for many, Feb. 14 can feel stressful or filled with worries about not having the type of love we ...

A stock photo of a young man in China looking out the window, taken November 2025. Reporter Tired from work and craving a sweet treat or a spa day? Young people in China have a new mantra for that: ...

From “love you, my dear self” to “a first toast to myself,” some of China’s most popular buzzwords from 2025 point to a turn inward — toward self-care, gentler expectations, and emotional well-being.