Psychology Today | 08.01.2026 23:20
Most of us, at some point in our lives, have stood in the way of our own growth. We make progress on a project, start to feel hopeful about a relationship, or finally get on track with a goal, and then we do something that undermines it. We fall into a procrastination spiral, pick a fight, or simply quit; in doing so, we talk ourselves out of something that could potentially bring us happiness. There’s a name for this kind of behavior: self-sabotage.
