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self-sabotage

Self Sabotage: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

What is self sabotage? Self-sabotage is an act tending to hinder an achievement through unconscious manipulations directed towards oneself. The goal of self-sabotage is to stay within the comfort zone, within which everything is easy or, at least, predictable. It is also a type of defense mechanism through which the person tries to avoid possible challenges, future suffering, stressful or unfamiliar situations. According to Enrique Monforte, (psychologist and Master in...