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SYNOPSISRecent studies have suggested that love and positive self-regard may serve a powerful protective role against adversity, and may aid in the process of recovery from serious mental illnesses. These studies provide confirmation of a position initially staked out by Harry Stack Sullivan in his work with individuals with psychotic disorders nearly a century ago. This paper reprises Sullivan's understanding of the roles of self-esteem, positive self-regard, love, and anxiety in the lives of such individuals, bringing our attention to an important, yet often neglected, dimension to current understandings of recovery. |
