The process by which individuals with stigmatized conditions adopt negative stereotypes and attitudes about their own condition, leading to shame and reduced help-seeking.
Example: People with mental illness believing negative stereotypes about mental illness and applying them to themselves, leading to self-blame and reluctance to seek treatment.
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