Stigmatizing Our Own: Self-Relevant Research (Me-Search) Is Common but Frowned Upon in Clinical Psychological Science

How often do clinical psychologists have a lived experience with, or close connection, to their research? Does the field of psychology accept this “me-search”? We undertook first investigation self-relevant research (aka “me-search”) and attitudes toward researchers in representative North American sample ( N = 1,776) faculty, graduate students, other individuals affiliated with doctoral programs clinical, counseling, school psychology. More than 50% participants had conducted research, those from minoritized backgrounds were more likely conduct research. When judging experimentally manipulated vignettes, who not engaged made stigmatizing judgments disclosure did Psychologists trainees negative on mental health topics (suicide, depression, schizophrenia) physical (cancer). discuss how prejudice illness negatively impacts ongoing diversity inclusion efforts within psychological science.