Internalized stigma linked with poor self esteem, pain self-efficacy
Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 12:01
in Psychology & Sociology
After controlling for depression, internalized stigma is negatively associated with lower levels of self-esteem and personal control of pain, a study shows. Internalized stigma refers to the internalization or absorption of negative attitudes. It also is linked with a greater tendency to catastrophize about pain and with a reduced sense of personal control over pain.