“Be yourself” is common advice. The ode to authenticity. “Change yourself” is also common advice. The ode to personal growth. My reconciliation? Love yourself is what should be the baseline. Self-love is the foundation. And then, from that bedrock of confidence, embrace the dynamism of change yourself. But “change yourself” doesn’t just mean to doContinue reading "Adapting to People in Pursuit of Interpersonal Connection"