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Podcast: Gay Men Going Deeper
Episode: The Problem with Self-Love
Description: We all know self-love is important, but what happens when it goes too far in the wrong direction?
In this episode, Michael DiIorio is joined by therapist Michael Pezzullo for an honest conversation about the shadow side of self-love. Together, they explore:
The difference between self-comforting and self-coddling
How emotional sensitivity can become emotional fragility
Why self-bulldozing is just as harmful as avoidance
The four zones of the Self-Love Spectrum
How trauma impacts the way we “love” ourselves
How to tell if you're truly healing…or just hiding.
You’ll learn about the Self-Love Spectrum, the sign...