The phenomenon which occurs when victims of racism, through coercion or conditioning, turn racist attitudes and actions in against themselves or their racial/ethnic group.

Internalized racism involves using racist terms against other members of the same racial/ethnic group; placing higher values on members who appear or act more like the dominant group, i.e. valuing people who appear more 'white'.

Internalized racism by daichan January 24, 2011

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Internalized Oppression

The act of becoming triggered, in which the individual does not show that they are triggered dispite being so.

Person: I'm a feminist, but I don't agree with your accusations against Hugh Mungus.

Zarna Joshi : "INTERNALIZED OPPRESSION!!!"

Internalized Oppression by Internalize Oppression April 19, 2017

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Internalized homophobia

Wishing you were “normal” and straight when you are feeling gay.

Jack: I heard Sara has Internalized homophobia, I don’t get why she hates gay people.
Tom: She doesn’t hate gay people, she just never thought she would be gay and has Internalized hate towards herself.
Jack: So she’s not homophobic?
Tom: No, she’s just scared.

Internalized homophobia by aj.thehuman October 22, 2020

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Internalized homophobia

An outward projection of homophobia as a coping mechanism for internal conflict with one’s own sexual identity.

Mike pence hates gays because he’s probably gay. #internalized homophobia

Internalized homophobia by Friskykittytitty January 12, 2019

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