Endophobia is a neologism describing an aversion or disdain for the cultural identity or phenotypical characteristics of one's own ethnic group, or of others from the same nation, either for their nationality or the sociocultural aspects of their country or region of origin. It is considered the inverse of xenophobia, the rejection of what is perceived as foreign or strange.
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Classification
Type of Phenomenon Diagnostic ChapterAnxiety or Fear-Related Disorders 2 Connections
In Branch
Source Endophobia (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Endophobia
en.wikipedia.org: Endophobia
2. ICD-11 Browser (WHO)
World Health Organization
Endophobia (Wikipedia)
In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Lead sectionQuote, In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Lead section
Endophobia is a neologism understood as the aversion or disdain for the cultural identity and/or phenotypical characteristics of one's own ethnic group, as well as individuals from the same nation, either for their nationality or the sociocultural aspects of the idiosyncrasy of their country or region of origin.
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