Self-Love: The Heart of Healing

By Joseph A. Magno

Self-Love is an original and insightful study of a much-maligned concept that may in fact hold the key to well being. Author Joseph Magno explores the positive aspects of self-love as well as the destructive consequences that can result when it is lacking. Building on the perspective that human beings are inherently loving by nature, Magno argues that self-love is causally and reciprocally linked to selflessly loving others. By contrast, fear, selfishness, suffering, and even the abuse of others may arise from a dearth of self-love. Magno further maintains that self-love in the sense of self-acceptance provides the essential link between physical and psychological health. Putting theory into practice, Magno also demonstrates how the principles he describes may be applied to recover self-love and ultimately restore wholeness and well being. Self-Love offers a philosophy of holistic health that will be an important resource for psychologists, social workers, health care professionals or anyone seeking physical, psychological, or spiritual renewal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761815740
• ISBN13: 9780761815747
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.9"