Self-Love vs. Ego-Love

The Fine Line Between Inner Nourishment and Narcissism

Self-love is a sacred act—until it becomes a performance.

In this journal, I explore the blurry terrain between true self-compassion and ego inflation. Drawing on Sufism, depth psychology, astrology, and the rise of wellness culture in the Age of Aquarius, we ask: What does it really mean to love the self?

Self-love comes from expansiveness. Ego-love contracts.

From shadow work to spiritual vigilance, this is an invitation to move beyond spa days and surface affirmations—and into the deeper, sometimes uncomfortable territory of soul-tending.