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Comparing and contrasting the definitions of public stigma and self-stigma

Public stigma
StereotypeNegative belief about a group (e.g., dangerousness, incompetence, character weakness)
PrejudiceAgreement with belief and/or negative emotional reaction (e.g., anger, fear)
DiscriminationBehavior response to prejudice (e.g., avoidance, withhold employment and housing opportunities, withhold help)
Self-stigma
StereotypeNegative belief about the self (e.g., character weakness, incompetence)
PrejudiceAgreement with belief, negative emotional reaction (e.g., low self-esteem, low self-efficacy)
DiscriminationBehavior response to prejudice (e.g., fails to pursue work and housing opportunities)