“When you love yourself, you commit to knowing yourself,” Indira said, moving her hands to play with his hair. “And when you know yourself, you also know your needs. Space. Attention. Help. Tenderness. Being able to acknowledge these needs in yourself lets you voice them to others and also understand more fully when others voice their needs to you. It allows you to experience your emotions more fully. Be more present in each one with the people you love.”