Self-pity is an emotion in which one feels self-centered sorrow and pity toward the self regarding one's own internal and external experiences of suffering.
In addition to loneliness, subjects may also feel "envy, blame, anger, and hostility directed towards others".
[citation needed] Self-pity is different from self-compassion, which consists of extending compassion to oneself in cases of failure or general suffering.
Individuals who engage in pervasive self-pity may be more likely to be rejected by their peers and may commonly be perceived as querulous.
[1] As self-pity is observed to be associated with rumination and avoidance coping strategies, it is an important emotional experience to acknowledge in therapeutic settings.