5 Signs You’re “Self-Coddling”, NOT Self-Love
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 04/12/2023

Self-coddling involves excessively nurturing yourself in a way that prevents growth, encourages self-pity, and inhibits your potential for personal development. While self-love is empowering and nurturing, self-coddling can lead to stagnation and self-limiting beliefs.

Are you truly loving yourself, or unknowingly self-coddling? Watch this video to find out!

1) Only what's comfortable 0:49
2) Just perfect 1:50
3) Low Self Esteem 2:37
4) Entitled 3:26
5) Has to be relaxing 4:07

We also made a video on how to practice self love the right way: https://youtu.be/ZsTKyYOuK84

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References:
Bennet, T. (2017, December 21). What Is Coddling? Is It Harmful?. Thriveworks. thriveworks.com/blog/coddling-potential-harmful-effects/

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Huntington, C. (n.d.). Enabling: Definition, Behaviors, & Tips. Berkeley Well-Being Institute. https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/enabling.html
Rock. D. (2012, March 5). Has Coddling an Entire Generation of Children Set Them Up for Failure?. Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/your-brain-work/201
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Taylor, J. (2020, Aug 12). Self Care: What It Is and What It Is Not. NC State University. news.dasa.ncsu.edu/self-care-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not/.