Self-stigma and the "why try" effect: impact on life goals and evidence-based practices.

摘要: Many individuals with mental illnesses are troubled by self-stigma and the subsequent processes that accompany this stigma: low self-esteem self-efficacy. “Why try” is overarching phenomenon of interest here, encompassing self-stigma, mediating processes, their effect on goal-related behavior. In paper, literature explains “why reviewed, special focus social psychological models. Self-stigma comprises three steps: awareness stereotype, agreement it, applying it to one’s self. As a result these people suffer reduced People dissuaded from pursuing kind opportunities fundamental achieving life goals because diminished may also avoid accessing using evidence-based practices help achieve goals. The effects can be services promote consumer empowerment.