Society itself appears to be the underlying cause of stigmas; meaning that throughout history it has been practiced in every culture and group of people. The reason why stigmatism exists in society is still vague. In today's society, people's specific beliefs and opinions may contribute to the underlying causes of stigma. Since there are so many people who have specific points of view or beliefs, it is inevitable that someone will discriminate against someone who doesn't see it the same way. Society individualizes people who are different. These people who display stigmatism often have one characteristic: fear, authoritarianism, or benevolence. There are people who fear the mentally ill. They believe that mentally ill people are dangerous and think it is best to stay away from them. Authoritarian people believe that mentally ill people are irresponsible and that their decisions should be made by others. While this is far from the case, research shows that people who do show stigmatism often. Benevolent people believe that people with mental illnesses are childish and should be looked after and cared for. These three characteristics are the main prejudicial reactions in society. So how can we reduce stigmatism? There are three strategies to reduce stigma. These methods are: education and contact. Education can be an effective strategy and change attitudes on social media. Education can be in the form of