Self-hatred

Other Names: Self-loathing
For many of us, the expression “you are your own worst enemy” holds a lot of truth. It’s a painful reality that much of what limits us in our lives is our own feelings of unworthiness and self-hatred. “I hate myself” appears to be a fairly common thought.
Nature: "Self-hatred (also called self loathing) refers to an extreme dislike or hatred of oneself, or being angry at or 
even prejudiced against oneself. The term is also used to designate a 
dislike or hatred of a group, family, social class, or stereotype to 
which one belongs and/or has. For instance, "ethnic self-hatred" is the 
extreme dislike of one's ethnic group or cultural classification. It may
 be associated with aspects of autophobia.
The term "self-hatred" is used infrequently by psychologists and 
psychiatrists, who would usually describe people who hate themselves as 
"persons with low self-esteem". Self-hatred 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, as well as depression. It can also be 
linked to guilt for someone's own actions that they view as wrongful, 
e.g., survivor guilt."
Branching
* Broader Problems: Hate
* Related Problems: Personal covert himsa; Lack of self-confidence; Hate Thought; Suicidal ideation
* Part of: Hate activity.
* Aggravates: Eating disorders; Self-defeating behavior
* Problem Type: G: Very specific problems
* Subject(s): Individuation 
* See more generally: Hatred.
* See conversely: Self-compassion; Self-understanding; Self-knowledge; Self-help; Self-love.
* See related: Apathy; Self-destructive behavior.
Category:Hate
Category:Dislike
Category:Self
Category:Psychology
Category:Identity