Experiencing prejudice is especially likely to lead to negative psychological effects such as depression when people:

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When individuals experiencing prejudice blame themselves for their stigma, they tend to experience greater levels of shame and negative self-perception, leading to increased risk for depression and other negative psychological effects. Blaming others for their stigma may also have negative consequences, but it is not as strongly linked to depression as self-blame. Being unaware of being stigmatized or not perceiving negative outcomes as resulting from prejudice may also have some negative effects, but they are not as significant as self-blame.

Experiencing Prejudice Is Especially Likely to Lead to Negative Psychological