Those with chronic physical illness often internalize stigma associated with the illness; i.e., HIV+, Hepatitis B, Lung cancer. Cultivating self-compassion reduces such stigma.
Society's conflicts, lack of knowledge, aspects of the disease, and fears of contagion contribute to stigma.
These experiences support stigma and stigmatizing others in a negative way because of a particular characteristic. Such stigma and stigmatizing have long been associated with both physical disability and certain physical illnesses. The impact of such stigmatizing is theof individuals that can lead to internalized stigma that fosters shame–leading to feeling"less than," inadequate and a desire to hide or isolate.
In one study 90 gay men completed an online assessment of HIV-stigma, IH , self-compassion, depression, anxiety, and positive and negative affect . More HIV stigma was indirectly related to more depressive symptoms and anxiety through higher internalized homophobia. Self-compassion was identified as a moderator of the IH such that this effect was highest with low self-compassion, but not for those with high self-compassion.
Williamson, T., Garon, E., Shapiro, J., et. al. . Facets of stigma, self-compassion, and health-related adjustment to lung cancer: a longitudinal study. Health Psychology, Vol. 41, No. 4, 301-310 Wang, X., Li, X., & Zhou, G. . The power of loving yourself: The role of self-compassion in the relationship between self-stigma and psychological distress in people with Hepatitis B. Stigma and Health. 10.1037/sah0000534
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