Culture
Judging Yourself Is The Ultimate Act Of Self-Love
When was the last time we really stopped and evaluated ourselves – not the person we wish we were, but the person we actually are? If the era of TikTok psychology is anything to go by, this kind of hard self-examination is few and far between these days.
By Gwen Farrell4 min read
Instead, it’s been replaced by the cultural crusade of “self-love.” This campaign, which is touted by everyone from motivational speakers to mental health experts, is publicized as the definitive tool to better our lives. If we have low self-esteem, mental health issues, relationship problems, failures in the professional world or failures in life in general, the key to overcoming these hurdles is always advertised as loving and accepting ourselves more.