 Whenever we encounter someone we have an inherent prejudice against, whether conscious or unconscious, we begin to experience a degree of stress. When we are stressed we release the stress hormone cortisol, which limits our capacity for empathy while also causing repetitive negative thinking. If you have prejudices against several types of people, it is likely that your cortisol levels will be consistently high. In addition to causing negative thinking, excess cortisol can cause weight gain, inflammation, hair loss, muscle tissue breakdown, flabbiness, depression, anxiety, and memory loss.
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