In this episode, your official guide to True Love (Emily Sussman, LCSW) reviews the finer points of Dr. Richard C. Robertiello's article, "BE YOUR OWN TRUE LOVE," which appeared in Cosmopolitan Magazine (June 1979).

Main points:

❤️ Good self-love is about having the balls to know who you are, and express it to the world.

❤️ Inauthentic self-love is about grandiosity, and seeking attention for your external accomplishments, instead of being vulnerable about what you really need.

❤️ "Narcissistic extension" occurs when we choose a partner or a friend based on the qualities we fear we lack. However, we end up resenting or envying that person for their strengths, if we do not openly acknowledge that lack within ourselves, and try to meet it authentically.

❤️ As you open up your capacity to seek out praise and affirmation where you truly need it, you will increase your ability to give other people praise.

❤️ The way to enhance your self-love involves opening yourself up to receiving praise and affirmation from people you trust.

❤️ Self-love is ultimately about knowing what you need, knowing what is out there to fulfill that need, and being free of hangups about going after what you need and want.

❤️ You must be "your own true love." The full text of Dr. Robertiello's article can be found at theaddictsguidetotheuniverse.com/resources

Special thanks to  @CasaMiaVintage  for the ASMR "magazine flip" video featuring the June 1979 issue of Cosmo. You can check out many more flip videos by subscribing.

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