While there can be many forms of love—from your family to friendships to children—arguably the most important kind is the ...

They are powerless, and they engage in negative self-talk, putting the self down, and having no self-worth. Being helpless can get the victim what they need, namely sympathy and attention.

In a world that constantly pushes us to seek love, validation, and worth from external sources, choosing to love yourself is an act of defiance.