self-love

/'self'lʌv/
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Definition

Noun: 1. An exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself: A strong focus on and positive regard for one's own person, qualities, or well-being, which can be healthy or become excessive. 2. Feelings of excessive pride: An inflated sense of one's own importance or worth; conceit.

Usage and Examples
  • Healthy self-regard:
    • Practicing self-love is important for mental health.
    • Her journey of self-love helped her overcome years of self-doubt.
  • Excessive self-admiration:
    • His self-love was so extreme that he couldn't accept any criticism.
    • The politician's speech was criticized for its tone of pure self-love.
Advanced Usage
  • Psychological context: In modern psychology, "self-love" is often discussed as a necessary component of self-esteem and well-being, distinct from narcissism.
    • The therapist emphasized that self-love is not selfishness but a foundation for healthy relationships.
  • Philosophical context: Historically, the concept has been examined in philosophy, sometimes viewed critically as a form of egoism.
    • The philosopher argued that unchecked self-love is the root of many social ills.
Variants and Related Words
  • Self-care (n): The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health and well-being, often seen as an act of self-love.
    • For her, a quiet evening reading was an essential part of her self-care routine.
  • Self-esteem (n): Confidence in one's own worth or abilities.
    • Children need encouragement to build healthy self-esteem.
  • Narcissism (n): Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance. (This is a more clinical and extreme term related to pathological self-love).
    • His behavior crossed the line from confidence into narcissism.
Synonyms
  • Self-admiration: Regard for oneself with pleasure or satisfaction.
  • Self-regard: Consideration for oneself; concern for one's own interests.
  • Conceit: Excessive pride in oneself.
  • Egoism: An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality; also, excessive concern for oneself.
Antonyms
  • Self-hatred: Intense dislike of oneself.
  • Selflessness: Concern more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own.
  • Humility: A modest view of one's own importance.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To be full of oneself: To be very self-centered or conceited. (This idiom conveys a negative sense similar to excessive self-love).
    • Ever since he got promoted, he's been completely full of himself.
  • To look out for number one: To take care of oneself first, often prioritizing one's own interests above others'. (This can relate to a pragmatic or selfish form of self-love).
    • In this competitive industry, you have to look out for number one.
Noun
  1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
    • self-love that shut out everyone else
  2. feelings of excessive pride

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