self-hatred
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self-hatred
An intense feeling of aversion or hatred toward oneself. It describes a state in which someone strongly rejects themselves, despises themselves, or considers themselves worthless.
Sein Perfektionismus führte zu tiefem Selbsthass, wann immer er einen Fehler machte.
His perfectionism led to deep self-hatred whenever he made a mistake.
The word is a direct compound of “Selbst” (self) and “Hass” (hatred). So it literally means “hatred toward oneself” and is therefore easy to understand if you know both parts.
Therapie kann Menschen helfen, ihren Selbsthass zu überwinden.
Therapy can help people overcome their self-hatred.
“Selbsthass” (self-hatred) is often used with verbs that describe a strong feeling. Typical combinations are “Selbsthass empfinden” (to feel self-hatred), “an Selbsthass leiden” (to suffer from self-hatred), or “von Selbsthass erfüllt sein” (to be filled with self-hatred).
Er leidet an tiefem Selbsthass seit seiner Kindheit.
He has suffered from deep self-hatred since childhood.
This word belongs more to a psychological or literary context. It is used less often in everyday conversation and expresses a very strong, serious feeling.
In dem Roman geht es um die Themen Einsamkeit und Selbsthass.
The novel deals with the themes of loneliness and self-hatred.
self-criticism
'Selbstkritik' and 'Selbsthass' can both sound negative, but they are very different. 'Selbstkritik' means critically examining your own behavior and being able to learn from it. That can be healthy and helpful. 'Selbsthass' is much stronger and describes a deep feeling against oneself. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with a negative view of oneself. The important point is: 'Selbstkritik' is directed at mistakes or behavior, while 'Selbsthass' is directed against the whole person.
Nach vielen schlechten Erfahrungen kämpfte er lange mit Selbsthass.
After many bad experiences, he struggled with self-hatred for a long time.
Samir nahm die Selbstkritik ernst und bereitete sich beim nächsten Mal besser auf die Präsentation vor.
Samir took the self-criticism seriously and prepared better for the next presentation.