Samomržnja: razlika između inačica

 

Pojam "samomržnja" ne koristi se često u radu psihologa i psihijatara, gdje se obično koristi pojam "osobe s niskim samopoštovanjem".<ref>{{eng oznaka}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20131019093810/http://www.mayland.edu/aca111/SelfEsteem.pdf Developing Self Esteem and a Positive Attitude], str 2.: {{citat2|Self esteem is a state of mind. It is the way you think and feel about yourself. Having high self esteem means having feelings of confidence, worthiness and positive regard for yourself. People with high self esteem feel good about themselves. They feel a sense of belonging and security. They respect themselves and appreciate others. They tend to be successful in life because they feel confident in taking on challenges and risking failure to achieve what they want}}, SOAR Program 2003</ref> Samomržnja i [[sramota]] važni su čimbenici u nekim ili mnogim mentalnim poremećajima, posebno kod poremećaja koji uključuju nečiju samopredožbu. (npr. tjelesne dismorfije). Samomržnja je također i simptom mnogih poremećaja osobnosti, koje uključuju granični poremećaj osobnosti,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/borderline-personality-disorder-symptoms|title=Borderline Personality Disorder - Symptoms|publisher=WebMD|language=engleski|accessdate=17. lipnja 2012.}}</ref> te [[depresija|depresije]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://helpsomeonewithdepression.com/am-i-depressed|title=Am I Depressed?|publisher=Help Someone With Depression|language=engleski|accessdate=17. lipnja 2012.}}</ref> Samomržnja je također povezana uz osjećaj krivnje za neka svoja vlastita djela ili odluke koje netko drugi gleda ili smatra kako su bili pogrješni, npr. [[krivica preživjele osobe]].