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Ep 188: The problem with self-love

Episode 188

Self-love isn't a "problem" of course ... but it can be a problematic idea, depending on how we see it. In today's episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm talking about self-love and, specifically:

  • The difference between an outcome-oriented definition of self-love vs a process-oriented definition and why it matters
  • Why your self-love might be conditional
  • The ways a pursuit of self-love can turn into a quest for perfection


I'm posing questions in this episode, so get ready to chew over ideas!

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