Levy, Becca R.; Pilver, Corey E. - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 2, pp. 297-299
Little is known about the psychological state of those who leave a stigmatized group. We examined individuals who previously belonged to a stigmatized group, the overweight, and then became normal weight. Negative stereotypes, including those relating to obesity, are internalized from the time...