Stigma turned inward

I have been writing about stigma lately in my columns, signs that others are diffferent from us and in our minds inferior. I have been suggesting that people stop to consider their own stigmas and see what they can learn from others rather than stigmatizing them. I realized that in the process, I did not take my own advice and look at stigmas I may have. As I think about it, there are several I have setting me off from at least some groups: being retired, getting older, not being in the best physical shape, being more dovish than hawkish. I am sure I could think of a bunch more, but I don't want to be too hard on myself.