KevinMD May 18, 2024
Oxford Dictionary defines stigma as “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” In other words, it’s a state of being in shame. One of the most influential thought leaders in shame is Brene Brown. She describes shame as “the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. We feel like something we have experienced, done, or failed to make unworthy of connection.”
As a physician, I exclusively work with two populations that deal with stigma and shame on a daily basis: individuals with obesity and women in perimenopause.
Patients with obesity are treated differently. There is no doubt in my mind. I have personally seen...
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