stigma

Christine A. Eith (eithca4@wfu.edu)
Thu, 11 Apr 1996 15:03:13 -0400 (EDT)

Hello all,
I was just wondering if a stigma could be personal. I was
finishing up my paper over the past few days and talking wih some people
that were effected by my "project". The composer of the piece that I used
had no real idea that these people were literally afraid of him as they
were. He realized that people treated him differently (ego placation),
but had no idea that the effect of that piece were so strong. So my question
is basically this, can you be stigmatized and not know it (I mean completely
oblivious)? I didn't think so, but now I am not so sure. And for that
matter, if he/she does not internalize this stigma is it a true stigma?
Wow, I am confusing myself! Any insight would really be appreciated :).
:) Chrissy

P.S. Congratulations Jon!!!!!