AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

SELF-LOATHING

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON SELF-LOATHING

You are your own gift in the world, which is hard to see when consumed by self-loathing. Feelings of self-disgust and loathing can blind you from your own unique gifts and keep you from declaring your authentic identity. It is easy to blame the size or shape of the body for disgust you feel, especially if you feel like they do not meet your idealized vision of yourself. But, instead of focusing on what your body looks like, reflect on all the joyful activities it enables you to do. You couldn't hug your children, smell the sweet scent of freshly cut grass, or watch the sunrise without a self and a body. Focusing on all the wonderful opportunities and moments that you cannot enjoy without a body or a self can help wake you up when you are feeling caught by hopelessness and despair about yourself. Start each day by saying thank you to your body.

Similar to body shame and panic around weight, it is important to develop a practice of daily affirmations and gratitude to overcome feelings of loathing and disgust. Spend some time each day appreciating your body, and those around you with similar bodily characteristics. If you don't like your nose, for example, find someone else with an irregular nose, and discover how easy it would be love them. Appreciate them, and you will learn to appreciate yourself as well.

Imagine a child feeling the same shame and disgust that you do. How would you care for a young child caught in a fit of self-loathing? Because, essentially, you are that young child; the pain and suffering you feel is your innocence. We all want to be perfect, and this desire to see ourselves in the image of God is wholly innocent and pure. Whenever you berate or demean yourself, it is your innocent inner child that wails in pain. You may not be able to escape these feelings, but you can come to terms with them, and forgive yourself.

Finally, a feeling of self-loathing or disgust can be an opportunity for spiritual growth and self-discovery. Often the thing that you hate most about yourself is actually your greatest gift in life. A willingness to allow yourself to experience the raw discomfort associated with self-loathing and shame can be the doorway into unleashing tremendous willpower and realizing your greatness. What is at the root of your disgust - where does it come from? What or who is driving it? Loathing and shame arise from the very same characteristics that make you and your personality different and unique. You might loath a unique feature about your appearance that you grew up believing was ugly or unsightly. Or you were told that others would shun these characteristics. Perhaps there is a past failure driving your shame that you need to confront and release. Whatever the case, in the face of self-hate, it can be good to take some time to reflect on your unique gifts and on your relationship with something greater, in whatever form that may take. Seeing your connection to a higher being can help you transcend self-disgust and can be a doorway into realizing your own authentic greatness and finding wholeness again.

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'SELF-LOATHING'

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INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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SELF-LOATHING IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Self-loathing' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Self-loathing'.

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
PITTA
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HOT

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Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

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Biocharacteristics of 6,841 People Reporting Self-loathing

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Self-loathing were more aggravated than 75% of other symptoms. From the 6,841 people who reported Self-loathing in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Heavy
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96.7%
38.0% (2,600)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Kapha
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86.7%
40.9% (2,801)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Gooey
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86.0%
24.8% (1,699)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Sweet
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84.6%
33.2% (2,270)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Oily
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80.2%
33.8% (2,312)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Salty
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72.9%
36.1% (2,471)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Sour
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65.9%
26.3% (1,798)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Causes Pitta
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40.9%
29.8% (2,039)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Cold
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40.1%
24.3% (1,665)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Causes Toxic
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35.2%
34.8% (2,380)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Pungent
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30.5%
14.5% (989)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Causes Bitter
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30.5%
19.7% (1,350)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Causes Hot
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29.5%
21.7% (1,483)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Difficult
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25.8%
37.6% (2,575)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Light
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19.8%
17.1% (1,173)
9,391 have Light constitution
Astringent
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16.4%
17.4% (1,188)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Vata
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15.9%
27.3% (1,865)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Dry
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6.3%
19.0% (1,303)
9,009 have Dry constitution

Risk Factors of Self-loathing

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Self-loathing. Overall, 20.63% of people surveyed in this research study reported Self-loathing.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 20.63%

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Feel underweight (2358)
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290
12.3%
40% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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5777
22.8%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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1976
10.1%
50% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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4602
27.5%
30% more often
Male (1336)
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181
13.5%
30% less often
Female (26227)
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5235
20%
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Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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280
60.7%
190% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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879
54.8%
170% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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3537
53.9%
160% more often
Defensive (225)
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121
53.8%
160% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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973
51.7%
150% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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3638
50%
140% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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640
49.5%
140% more often
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)
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2832
48.1%
130% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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1805
47.9%
130% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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1994
47.5%
130% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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304
46.8%
130% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1316
46.1%
120% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1001
46%
120% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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4240
45.3%
120% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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941
45.1%
120% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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464
44.6%
120% more often
Hopeless (730)
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323
44.2%
110% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1244
44.2%
110% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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2221
43.9%
110% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1399
43.3%
110% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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4013
43.2%
110% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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5133
43.1%
110% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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1416
42.7%
110% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1965
42.5%
110% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1312
42.1%
100% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1154
41.7%
100% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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2239
41.7%
100% more often
Not smart enough (1117)
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458
41%
100% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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2368
41%
100% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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713
40.5%
100% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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4861
40.2%
90% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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3332
40%
90% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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1947
39.7%
90% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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1454
39.6%
90% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1539
39.6%
90% more often
Low self esteem (11266)
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4427
39.3%
90% more often
Convulsions (156)
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61
39.1%
90% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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1080
39.1%
90% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1475
38.8%
90% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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3145
38%
80% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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2249
38%
80% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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538
37.9%
80% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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904
37.9%
80% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1524
37.6%
80% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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3622
37.4%
80% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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143
37.3%
80% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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711
37.2%
80% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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616
37%
80% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1003
36.9%
80% more often
Guilty (1123)
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412
36.7%
80% more often
Anorexia, past or current (4050)
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1481
36.6%
80% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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1333
36.6%
80% more often
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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3482
36.6%
80% more often
Bulimia, past or current (3506)
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1278
36.5%
80% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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448
36.2%
80% more often
Feel judged / criticized (8498)
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3060
36%
70% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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378
36%
70% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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1441
36%
70% more often
Depressed (11180)
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3996
35.7%
70% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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1411
35.6%
70% more often
Sad (1382)
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491
35.5%
70% more often
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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1257
35.3%
70% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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160
34.6%
70% more often
Withdrawn Emotionally (7826)
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2665
34.1%
70% more often
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated (11813)
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4020
34%
60% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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280
33.9%
60% more often
Blisters (609)
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206
33.8%
60% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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1331
33.7%
60% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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468
33.6%
60% more often
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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2453
33.4%
60% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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381
33.2%
60% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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1743
33.2%
60% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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1505
33.2%
60% more often
House dark (3837)
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1265
33%
60% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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842
33%
60% more often
Compulsive exercising (1909)
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628
32.9%
60% more often
Grief (4696)
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1538
32.8%
60% more often
At odds with nationality / culture (212)
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69
32.5%
60% more often
Underconfident socially (1826)
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593
32.5%
60% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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2319
32.5%
60% more often
Undervalued / unrespected (1456)
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470
32.3%
60% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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1938
32.3%
60% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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3480
32.3%
60% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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94
32.2%
60% more often
Lonely / isolated (10442)
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3360
32.2%
60% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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815
32.2%
60% more often
Unheard / misunderstood (1519)
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486
32%
60% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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2059
32%
60% more often
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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1202
32%
60% more often
Homesick (2646)
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842
31.8%
50% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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1900
31.7%
50% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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371
31.6%
50% more often
Change Difficult (5579)
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1757
31.5%
50% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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843
31.5%
50% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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256
31.4%
50% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Self-loathing

In this research study, people who report Self-loathing were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Exercising as punishment
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1001
+3.4 times
15%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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345
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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879
+2.8 times
13%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Self Mutilation
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973
+2.7 times
14%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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280
+2.7 times
4%
1.48% (461 cases)
Purging Food
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1316
+2.7 times
19%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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3537
+2.6 times
52%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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640
+2.6 times
9%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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3638
+2.6 times
53%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
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2832
+2.5 times
41%
16.44% (5,887 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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3582
+2.4 times
52%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
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Burning sense of shame
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1805
+2.4 times
26%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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464
+2.4 times
7%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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4240
+2.3 times
62%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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1481
+2.3 times
22%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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1278
+2.3 times
19%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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1994
+2.2 times
29%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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3522
+2.2 times
51%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1539
+2.2 times
22%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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842
+2.2 times
12%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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941
+2.2 times
14%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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2221
+2.2 times
32%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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628
+2.2 times
9%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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5133
+2.1 times
75%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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4125
+2.1 times
60%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Vomiting
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381
+2.1 times
6%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Low self esteem
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4427
+2.1 times
65%
30.57% (11,266 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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4013
+2.1 times
59%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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2496
+2.1 times
36%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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1244
+2.1 times
18%
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Poor diet
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3467
+2.1 times
51%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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1965
+2.1 times
29%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Hide food
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1399
+2.0 times
20%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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2239
+2.0 times
33%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight
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4861
+2.0 times
71%
35.03% (12,085 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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309
+2.0 times
5%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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1154
+2.0 times
17%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
Scheduling time alone to eat
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1416
+2.0 times
21%
10.44% (3,314 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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304
+2.0 times
4%
2.02% (650 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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2368
+2.0 times
35%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Secretive eating
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3332
+1.9 times
49%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Indiscriminate eating
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1312
+1.9 times
19%
9.83% (3,113 cases)
Manic / giddy
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904
+1.9 times
13%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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110
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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3132
+1.9 times
46%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Feel rejected / unliked / unappreciated
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4020
+1.9 times
59%
31.22% (11,813 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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2249
+1.9 times
33%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Rebel against food limitations
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1475
+1.9 times
22%
11.72% (3,798 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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3622
+1.9 times
53%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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1331
+1.9 times
19%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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1003
+1.9 times
15%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
At odds with local community
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616
+1.9 times
9%
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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1080
+1.9 times
16%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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1454
+1.9 times
21%
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Eating after midnight
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1130
+1.8 times
17%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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3482
+1.8 times
51%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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468
+1.8 times
7%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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394
+1.8 times
6%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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1947
+1.8 times
28%
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Weakness / Debility
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1411
+1.8 times
21%
11.64% (3,964 cases)
Feel judged / criticized
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3060
+1.8 times
45%
24.97% (8,498 cases)
Overeat more than 2x/week
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3145
+1.8 times
46%
25.6% (8,274 cases)
Blisters
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206
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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256
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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711
+1.8 times
10%
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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763
+1.8 times
11%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Depressed
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3996
+1.8 times
58%
32.7% (11,180 cases)
Skin Infection
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172
+1.8 times
3%
1.7% (608 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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280
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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1524
+1.8 times
22%
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Distress when sweets unavailable
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1441
+1.7 times
21%
12.01% (4,006 cases)
Chest Pain
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788
+1.7 times
12%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Withdrawn Emotionally
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2665
+1.7 times
39%
22.63% (7,826 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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1414
+1.7 times
21%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Unsupportive environment
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1257
+1.7 times
18%
10.49% (3,565 cases)
Famine / Underfed in Childhood
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584
+1.7 times
9%
5.25% (1,923 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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1743
+1.7 times
25%
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Liver Sore
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247
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Underdressed for cold weather
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1202
+1.7 times
18%
10.63% (3,757 cases)
Fatty fried food
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2947
+1.7 times
43%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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267
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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712
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Puffy face
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1987
+1.7 times
29%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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1412
+1.7 times
21%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Uneasy when food unavailable
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1505
+1.7 times
22%
13.17% (4,533 cases)
Change Difficult
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1757
+1.7 times
26%
15.58% (5,579 cases)
Angry when someone eats my food
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2319
+1.7 times
34%
20.45% (7,138 cases)
Staph infection
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317
+1.7 times
5%
3.01% (1,066 cases)
Alcoholism
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535
+1.7 times
8%
4.82% (1,748 cases)
Clammy Skin
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853
+1.7 times
12%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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401
+1.7 times
6%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Financially unstable
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3516
+1.7 times
51%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Psychiatric Treatment
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1333
+1.7 times
19%
11.48% (3,639 cases)
Past physical trauma
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1938
+1.7 times
28%
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Muscles heavy / tired
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2059
+1.6 times
30%
18.2% (6,435 cases)
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve
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1315
+1.6 times
19%
11.55% (4,193 cases)
Pressure in eye
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672
+1.6 times
10%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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2385
+1.6 times
35%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Gain weight easily
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4947
+1.6 times
72%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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393
+1.6 times
6%
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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1833
+1.6 times
27%
16.54% (6,434 cases)

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