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- Dictionaryself-love/ˌselfˈləv/
noun
- 1. regard for one's own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic).
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Concept in philosophy & psychology: regard for one's own health, well-being, and happiness
Self-love, defined as "love of self" or "regard for one's own happiness or advantage", has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity and as a moral flaw, akin to vanity and selfishness, synonymous with amour-propre, conceitedness, egotism, narcissism, et al. However, throughout the 20th and 21st centuries self-love has adopted a more positive connotation through pride parades, Self-Respe... Wikipedia