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Expert Explained: What is Self-Sabotage
16.10.2023 21:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
People who regularly engage in self-sabotage create obstacles for themselves that often affect their quality of life and self-esteem.
What is self-sabotage in psychology
Destructive behavior that interferes with potential success is called self-sabotage in psychology.
In such cases, a person most often acts compulsively, unconsciously.
Where does self-sabotage come from
The causes of self-sabotage are unconscious negative experiences and emotions that we associate with achieving a goal.
Any goal carries fears.
The most important danger is that self-sabotage tends to spread from one area of life to all others.
Self-sabotage is based on life wisdom: it tells us what our true needs are, what we are not yet ready for.
Here's what awaits you:
How self-sabotage manifests itself: perfectionism, excuses, emotions.
How Self-Sabotage Manifests itself
Self-sabotage can come in many forms, but the most common are: perfectionism, self-blame, procrastination, aggression, pessimism, disorganization, addiction, and loss of a sense of personal boundaries.
