Narcissus was not in love with his self, but with his image — ChatteringMonkey
Self-love is a spectrum that can be hard to nail down and quantify. — christian2017
1. Is self-love possible without negative and highly selfish traits arising?
2. If so how does one go about doing this? — Shawn
What prevents self-haters from treating others as themselves?Jesus is said to have claimed that one ought not treat others in a manner that they would not treat themselves. I believe that such a sentiment cannot arise without self-love. — Shawn
Consistent with regard to what?Self-love requires one to be consistent and have a high self-esteem. — Shawn
Primary question:So, my question is twofold.
1. Is self-love possible without negative and highly selfish traits arising?
2. If so how does one go about doing this? — Shawn
SelfhoodTrue; but, what else is there apart from one's image of one's self? — Shawn
I don't love serial killers, and I'm not indifferent to their actions.One way to look at it: when you don't love someone, you're indifferent to their actions--you don't care if they do bad shit. — jamalrob
Jesus is said to have claimed that one ought not treat others in a manner that they would not treat themselves. — Shawn
Self-love is a spectrum that can be hard to nail down and quantify.
— christian2017
No need to quantify a qualifier. — Shawn
People might think that it's narcissistic to indulge in self love; but, I contest that notion.
Jesus is said to have claimed that one ought not treat others in a manner that they would not treat themselves. I believe that such a sentiment cannot arise without self-love. Self-love requires one to be consistent and have a high self-esteem.
Yet, many people tend to become assholes or pretentious due to this.
So, my question is twofold.
1. Is self-love possible without negative and highly selfish traits arising?
2. If so how does one go about doing this? — Shawn
Love is not merely a matter of respect and esteem. We care for the beings we love. We feel obliged to care for them, to make ourselves in some respects responsible for them and to them, to act in their interest and for their sake, and therefore to understand what is in their interest.1. Is self-love possible without negative and highly selfish traits arising?
2. If so how does one go about doing this? — Shawn
Yes, without self-love you don't hold yourself to account. One way to look at it: when you don't love someone, you're indifferent to their actions--you don't care if they do bad shit. — jamalrob
What prevents self-haters from treating others as themselves? — Galuchat
Is self-love possible without negative and highly selfish traits arising — Shawn
Likewise, to love ourselves as an exclusive entity with all our limitations, we limit our love for the world. — Possibility
If psychopaths love themselves, how do they implement the Golden Rule? — Galuchat
"Sefl love" is a very ambiguous term which can mean whatever one wants it to. — IvoryBlackBishop
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