How to Love Yourself. Always on Your Side!

Sergey Petrushin is a psychologist-consultant with over 30 years of experience. He came to the conclusion that the key problems in the life of a modern person are a result of the lack of self-love: self-criticism, self-deprecation, indifference towards oneself,... and sometimes even self-aggression. Even the current Criminal Code appears to be more humane than the inner court by which some people judge themselves. Rigidity, criticality, and evaluativeness have penetrated us so deeply that they have even become a reason for strange pride in the violence inflicted upon oneself. But happiness lies in being at peace, love, and harmony, primarily with oneself. How to achieve this? One can use the following metaphor: each person can be conditionally seen as a car brand. Of course, one might envy that another is a “Mercedes,” while I am just a “Ford.” But the matter is not in what kind of car you are, but in how well you know yourself and use your resources. Let me have a “Ford,” but if I can squeeze, for example, 20% out of it, that’s cooler than a 5% “Mercedes.” In this book, the author shares his own approach to becoming a close friend to oneself and “kicking off” a romance with oneself for many years!