Do you hate yourself?

This podcast interviews Dr. Blaise Aguirre, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, about self-hatred. The interview explores the origins of self-hatred, its connection to high sensitivity and trauma, and its prevalence among women. Dr. Aguirre discusses his experience treating patients with severe self-loathing, emphasizing the importance of creating a "wedge" between self-hatred and one's sense of self to facilitate healing. He suggests that self-hatred is a learned behavior and offers strategies for unlearning it, including focusing on self-compassion and healthier relationships. The interview concludes with Dr. Aguirre's observation that addressing self-hatred significantly reduces suicidal ideation in his patients.