Looking for book suggestions on intrinsic self worth and values. From my childhood and upbringing I grew up believing that more attractive and sexually active people are worth more than less attractive people who aren’t interested in sex and that society is a continuum of physical attractiveness and sexual worthiness. Social media bombs you with people rating each other, asking how small is too small, how long should a guy last, what’s too short for a guy, etc. As much as these values do not help me as an adult (especially since I’m not what most people would consider physically attractive), I struggle with the concept of intrinsic self worth – it feels like just bullshitting yourself with no evidence that you are worthy.
It would seem that these are bad core beliefs and values, yet I struggle with the idea of just giving up on them when it seems like that’s how the world works. Have read hundreds of self help books and been in therapy for almost 20 years and nothing seems to connect. Help appreciated. Thank you.
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