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. 2021 Mar 29;12:585719. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.585719

Table 1.

The connotation of self-love.

Components (Associative code) Subcomponent Material sources/reference Quote (open code)
Cherish self 13/63 I have not considered why I should love myself, if I am good to myself, I am sure to feel more comfortable, and I can get happiness and satisfaction (z007).
Self-cherishing Protect self 10/23 I'll ask her mother to tell her that girls should protect themselves from the outside world (z010).
Take care of self 17/130 It might contain physiological, psychological and social, one's all-round care or one's maintenance (z001).
Respect self 7/12 I think self-love should have a respect that is based on the premise of respecting others and respecting themselves, he will love himself more (z014).
Self-acceptance Accept one's real self 11/42 I think self-love is very important, which means that I can fully accept myself as I am. Because this is very important because you are born like this, you can't choose how you are born. Can't choose (z018).
Develop oneself 8/22 I think you usually cherish yourself, and you will make some choices, just like I just said that I will choose to practice calligraphy, and I want to learn something (z003).
Be ideal self 5/27 I know that these choices I make can help me reach a higher level in the future, and I know what I meet in this area, these choices will also make me feel better in the future (z003).
Self-persistence Have a bottom line 6/12 I feel that there is a bottom line; that is, when they pursue their dreams, they can't exceed their bottom line because of some interests (z017).
Have principles 6/16 I'm a very principled girl, I think some things you do can't violate those principles, it's self-love (z002).
Have boundaries 4/4 It turns out that these are manifestations of self-love, including sometimes talking about boundaries, grasping their own boundaries and not allowing others to cross them (z005).
Have judgment 8/15 When I have conflicts with other people's opinions and ideas, I may have gone along with others' opinions before, but not now (z006).
Have dignity 5/15 Because Chinese people have a traditional culture, I am not afraid of death. I'd rather die than lose my integrity. So, can you say they don't love themselves? On the contrary, they are very self-loving in our eyes (z010).
Self-responsibility Sense of responsibility 9/27 Since you are a student, you should be able to deal with the word of students when you come, you should study and live, what you should do (z011).
Behavior of responsibility 10/54 She is very responsible for her family: each member, her daughter, other people, and her relatives who have some relationship with him. And she provides guidance in their lives and careers (z006).
Self-restraint Conform to social norms 3/17 I think a reasonable self-love respects human nature, but meets certain rules, but this rule will be beneficial to most people, or meet the requirements of social development (z001).
Prudence 10/41 I think I didn't do anything wrong; I think I never cheated on the exam, and then I think she shouldn't cheat (z002).
Self-discipline 11/48 I think there will be a quality of shendu. You may maintain your own open and aboveboard behavior, which may be more based on your self-love, the maintenance of order is also based on this self-love (z007).