
Learning to Love, Respect, and Accept Yourself
Conversations with Dr. Jennifer
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How to Love Your Body and Want to Change It
The nuance lies in simultaneously loving one's body while desiring change, especially in the context of health and fitness. It is important to differentiate between dissatisfaction and self-hatred, as self-hatred does not lead to self-love. Seeking validation from others out of self-hatred does not promote self-acceptance. Embracing the complexity of these aspects requires distinguishing between wanting change for improvement and self-love for one's current state.
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