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self-hatred

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hair shirt
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Society’s hatred, the novel suggests, begets a destructive self-hatred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

“I was highly critical of my own body, I had low self-esteem, I struggled with self-hatred, just like Claire. I could see myself in that character.”

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

Although Charlie is an eternal optimist, cracks begin to peek through as Nick notices evidence of self-doubt and self-hatred in his boyfriend.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2023

All of the self-hatred he’d been pushing down for years — the discomfort he felt in his body, the anger toward those who’d told him to repress his identity — spilled out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2023

Is straightening your hair a form of self-hatred?

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon


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