Self-hatred

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Self-hatred is personal self-loathing (hatred of oneself) or low self-esteem^[1] which may lead to self-harm.^{[clarification needed]}

The term "self-hatred" is used infrequently by psychologists and psychiatrists, who would usually describe people who hate themselves as "people with low self-esteem".^[1] Self-hatred, self-guilt and shame are important factors in some or many mental disorders, especially disorders that involve a perceived defect of oneself (e.g. body dysmorphic disorder). Self-hatred is also a symptom of many personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder,^[2] as well as mood disorders like depression. It can also be linked to guilt for someone's own actions that they view as wrongful, e.g., survivor guilt.^{[citation needed]}

Self-hatred by members of ethnic groups, gender groups, and religions is postulated to be a result of internalization of hatred of those groups from dominant cultures.

Theodor Lessing, in his book, Jewish Self-Hatred (1930), identified this as a pathology, “a manifestation of an over identification with the dominant culture and internalization of its prejudices.” There have been studies from sources stated in the scholarly research, “mental illness in Jews often derived from feelings of inferiority and self-hatred resulting from persecution and their subordinate position in society.”^{[citation needed]}

The term has been used to label American Jews accused of hiding their identity “by converting or intermarrying and raising their children in another faith” to overcome sociopolitical barriers due to antisemitism in the United States.^[3]

Internalized homophobia refers to negative stereotypes, beliefs, stigma, and prejudice about homosexuality and LGBT people that a person with same-sex attraction turns inward on themselves, whether or not they identify as LGBT.^[4][5][6]

Self-deprecation is the act of belittling, undervaluing, or disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest.^[7] It can be used in humor and tension release,^[8] but it also can be used to normalize self-hatred, which can be a problem.

Self-harm is a condition where subjects may feel compelled to physically injure themselves as an outlet for depression, anxiety, or anger, and is related with numerous psychological disorders.^[9][10][11]

In some cases, self-harm can lead to accidental death or suicide. It is not a definitive indicator, however, of a desire either to commit suicide or even of its consideration.^[12]

• Anti-Germans (political current) – Theoretical and political tendencies within the radical left mainly in Germany and Austria
• Anti-Japaneseism – Theory from the New Left of Japan
• Mongrel complex – Inferiority complex among Brazilians regarding their nation and culture
• Internalized oppression – Concept in social justice theory
• Sadomasochism – Sexual practice
• White guilt – Guilt felt by some white people for harm resulting from racist treatment of ethnic minorities

• Sander L. Gilman Difference and Pathology: Stereotypes of Sexuality, Race and Madness Cornell University Press, 1985. ISBN 978-0-8014-1785-6