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