Self Love Essay

In the weekly readings on self-love, author Eric Fromm discusses the long-debated contradiction between love for oneself and love for others. Specifically, he asks the question “Is love for oneself the same phenomenon as selfishness, or are they opposites?” (pg. 93). Furthermore, he goes on to highlight, “From this it follows that my own self must be as much an object of my love as another person. The affirmation of one’s own life, happiness, growth, freedom is rooted in one’s capacity to love, i.e., in care, respect, responsibility and knowledge. If an individual is able to love productively, he loves himself too, if he can love only others, he cannot love at all.” (pg. 96).

In this week’s essay discuss what Fromm means in the above statement. Critics might disagree and say that too much self-love is a form of selfishness and makes it difficult to love others. Based on the remainder of the readings (pg. 92-100) discuss the importance of developing self-love and how this contributes to developing healthy love for others. Provide two specific examples from scholarly academic resources of how practicing self-love contributes to meaningful relationships with others.

This essay should be 2 – 3 pages in APA 7th edition formatting. Be sure to structure this paper like an academic essay (include an introduction and conclusion). This is due by Sunday at 11:59 pm of week 5. Essay should contain a Title Page in APA style. APA format uses 12 pt and Times New Roman font. Create a citation every time you use someone else’s words, research results, or ideas in the body of the paper. Your Essay must include a Reference Page.