Self-Defeating Behavior

In Brief

Being stuck in a self-sabotaging behavioral cycle fostering self-doubt and fragile self-esteem.

Therapist

“Have you heard the phrase ‘snatching defeat from the jaws of victory’?”

Quotes

“All forms of self-defeating behavior are unseen and unconscious, which is why their existence is denied.” ~ V. Howard

 

“The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behavior. The right kind motivates students to learn.” ~ C. Dweck

 

“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald

 

“Nobody wants to tell a truth which harms himself.” ~ Toba Beta

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