Self-love.

It seems to me that the most amazing thing in the world is to have a Self. I mean your Self is always there for you, is endlessly fascinating, and will always be on your side if you let it. Yet we are taught to deny this Self, force ourSelves to do things we don't really want to do and certainly to never let on that we think we are wonderful...Why? There are certain people who want you to not trust yourSelf and listen to yourSelf. These are the same people who want you to trust them and listen to them. Religious figures. Politicians. Teachers.This makes no sense to me.
This issue is coming up for me quite a bit lately...