self-hate
Despising one's self
Self-hate is intense dislike or contempt directed at oneself.
It goes beyond ordinary self-criticism to a persistent rejection of one's own worth, identity, or characteristics.
The term often appears in discussions of psychology and identity politics: internalized self-hate, Years of bullying left her with deep self-hate.
Also spelled self-hatred.
Lack of any value
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- inadequacyState of being insufficient
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
stigma · disgrace · mortification · vulnerability · defectiveness · unworthiness · not enough · failure
Guilt for wrongdoing
- regretSorrow over past actions
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
atonement · shame spiral · wrongdoing · burden · confession · penance · mea culpa · accountability
Harsh internal self-judgment
- hypercriticalExcessively prone to censure
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- overthinkingDwelling excessively on thoughts
unforgiving · rumination · introspection · second-guessing · nitpicking
Pleasure derived from suffering
- compulsive behaviorUncontrollable repetitive action pattern
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- eating disordersPsychological conditions disrupting nutrition
- substance abuseHarmful habitual intoxicant use
cutting · burning · recklessness · isolation · withdrawal
worthlessness
Lack of any value
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- inadequacyState of being insufficient
- humiliationLoss of dignity
embarrassment · stigma · disgrace · mortification · vulnerability · defectiveness · unworthiness · not enough · failure · disappointment
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- regretSorrow over past actions
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
repentance · atonement · shame spiral · wrongdoing · burden · confession · penance · mea culpa · accountability · responsibility
inner critic
Harsh internal self-judgment
- hypercriticalExcessively prone to censure
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
overthinking · unforgiving · rumination · introspection · second-guessing · nitpicking
masochism
Pleasure derived from suffering
- compulsive behaviorUncontrollable repetitive action pattern
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- eating disordersPsychological conditions disrupting nutrition
substance abuse · cutting · burning · recklessness · isolation · withdrawal
repulsion
Disgust or pushing-away force
antipathy · sickened · revolted · unbearable · intolerable
- insecuritiesinsecurity, inadequacy, inferiority, inferiority complex, unworthiness
- colorismcolorism, colorist, skin lightening
- submissionsubmission hold, submitting, surrendering, capitulation, yielding
self-hateself-love
Prioritizing your own worth
self-compassion · self-acceptance · self-care · self-kindness · self-forgiveness
self-hateself-esteem
One's sense of worth
self-respect · pride · self-confidence · self-regard · self-worth
hate, self, hatred, selfish, hateful, hating, hater, selfhood, haters