destigmatizing
Eliminating social disgrace
Destigmatizing is the process of removing shame or social disapproval from something: destigmatizing mental illness, destigmatizing addiction.
The effort typically involves changing public perception so that people feel less reluctant to seek help or discuss their experiences openly.
Campaigns destigmatizing therapy have made it more acceptable to talk about seeing a counselor.
Being made part
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
supportive · respect · integration · acknowledgment · embracing · belonging · receptiveness · affirmation
Direct effort for reform
- campaignsOrganized efforts toward goals
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
coalition · reform · legislation · policies · outreach · testimonies · advocates · petitions
Curative mental treatment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
self-care · well-being · restoration · hope · coping · trauma-informed · treatment · openness
Exchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- mainstreamDominant cultural current
everyday · commonplace · relatable · coming-out · disclosure · representation · celebrities · storytelling
Systematic development of mind
- consciousness-raisingIncreasing social or political awareness
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- informationKnowledge about something
- sensitizationIncreased responsiveness to stimuli
clarification · informing · recognizing · acknowledging · illuminating · demystifying · dispelling · correcting
inclusion
Being made part
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
validation · supportive · respect · integration · acknowledgment · embracing · belonging · receptiveness · affirmation · open-mindedness
activism
Direct effort for reform
- campaignsOrganized efforts toward goals
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
grassroots · coalition · reform · legislation · policies · outreach · testimonies · advocates · petitions · movements
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
rehabilitation · self-care · well-being · restoration · hope · coping · trauma-informed · treatment · openness · vulnerability
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- visibilityRange of clear sight
mainstream · everyday · commonplace · relatable · coming-out · disclosure · representation · celebrities · storytelling
education
Systematic development of mind
- consciousness-raisingIncreasing social or political awareness
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- informationKnowledge about something
sensitization · clarification · informing · recognizing · acknowledging · illuminating · demystifying · dispelling · correcting · reframing
destigmatizingstigmatizing
Marking as socially unacceptable
shaming · demonizing · vilifying · marginalizing · ostracizing
destigmatizingcondemning
Expressing severe disapproval
censuring · denouncing · blaming · scapegoating · criminalizing
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