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    self-sabotaging

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    adj.AdjectiveDescribing behavior that undermines one's own success or well-being.
    His self-sabotaging behavior cost him the promotion.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Present continuous of self-sabotage; currently undermining one's own success or well-being.
    She is self-sabotaging her career by constantly calling in sick.

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    My life changed when I stopped giving a f*ck | The Law of Detachment

    12:16My life changed when I stopped giving a f*ck | The Law of Detachment
    • It's a balancing act of caring enough to work hard towards that goal, while still not caring too much and being overly invested, to the point where it leads to self-sabotaging behavior.

      It's a balancing act of caring enough to work hard towards that goal, while still not caring too much and being overly invested, to the point where it leads to self-sabotaging behavior.

    • It's a balancing act of caring enough to work hard towards that goal while still not caring too much and being overly invested to the point where it leads to self-sabotaging behavior.

      It's a balancing act of caring enough to work hard towards that goal while still not caring too much and being overly invested to the point where it leads to self-sabotaging behavior.

    A2

    Practicing these things will change your life

    07:26Practicing these things will change your life
    • Where are you self sabotaging?

      Where are you self sabotaging?

    • Where are you self-sabotaging?

      Where are you self-sabotaging?

    B1

    8 POWERFUL Signs You Might Have Generational Trauma

    05:218 POWERFUL Signs You Might Have Generational Trauma
    • You might think you're just too sensitive or that you're overreacting, self-sabotaging, or struggling for no reason.

      You might think you're just too sensitive or that you're overreacting, self-sabotaging, or struggling for no reason.

    • You might think you're just "too sensitive," or that you're overreacting, self-sabotaging, or struggling for no reason.

      You might think you're just "too sensitive," or that you're overreacting, self-sabotaging, or struggling for no reason.

    B1

    How to Overcome Procrastination: 8 Tips to Overcoming Procrastination

    05:24How to Overcome Procrastination: 8 Tips to Overcoming Procrastination
    • Although this can be anxiety-provoking for some of you perfectionists out there to move on to the next task while the other task remains incomplete, this will be a helpful tool so that you can stop your self-sabotaging behavior and start to become a more disciplined and effective time manager.

      Although this can be anxiety-provoking for some of you perfectionists out there to move on to the next task while the other task remains incomplete, this will be a helpful tool so that you can stop your self-sabotaging behavior and start to become a more disciplined and effective time manager.

    • the previous task remains incomplete, this will be a helpful tool to change your self-sabotaging

      the previous task remains incomplete, this will be a helpful tool to change your self-sabotaging

    B1

    Why we self sabotage

    04:15Why we self sabotage
    • There are many ways that self-sabotaging can manifest itself, some of the more obvious ones being procrastination.

      There are many ways that self-sabotaging can manifest itself, some of the more obvious ones being procrastination.

    • There are many ways that self-sabotaging can manifest itself, some of the more obvious ones being procrastination,

      There are many ways that self-sabotaging can manifest itself, some of the more obvious ones being procrastination,

    A2

    The biggest barrier to happiness + success 🫠

    08:52The biggest barrier to happiness + success 🫠
    • and my body is capable of change." And so I think these two things can really help: identifying when we're self-sabotaging and then challenging it and rewriting it with a new narrative.

      and my body is capable of change." And so I think these two things can really help: identifying when we're self-sabotaging and then challenging it and rewriting it with a new narrative.

    • And so I think these two things can really help identifying when we're self sabotaging and then challenging it and rewriting it with a new narrative.

      And so I think these two things can really help identifying when we're self sabotaging and then challenging it and rewriting it with a new narrative.

    B1

    How to Stop Self Sabotage Right Now

    07:57How to Stop Self Sabotage Right Now
    • Let's sprinkle in some chaos for balance." In a 2014 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, researchers found that people with lower self-esteem were more likely to engage in self-sabotaging behaviors, especially when they feared the expectations that come with success.

      Let's sprinkle in some chaos for balance." In a 2014 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, researchers found that people with lower self-esteem were more likely to engage in self-sabotaging behaviors, especially when they feared the expectations that come with success.

    • In a 2014 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, researchers found that people with lower self esteem were more likely to engage in self sabotaging behaviors, especially when they feared the expectations that come with success.

      In a 2014 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, researchers found that people with lower self esteem were more likely to engage in self sabotaging behaviors, especially when they feared the expectations that come with success.

    B1

    Turning Pro

    32:02Turning Pro
    • them on the one yard line. You know? And exploding my life, self sabotaging, and all that. And

      them on the one yard line. You know? And exploding my life, self sabotaging, and all that. And

    • but that was preceded by me trying for years to write novels and always crapping out on the one-yard line and exploding my life, self-sabotaging and all that.

      but that was preceded by me trying for years to write novels and always crapping out on the one-yard line and exploding my life, self-sabotaging and all that.

    A2

    Why some people are always late - BBC REEL

    06:31Why some people are always late - BBC REEL
    • And that can actually be quite self-sabotaging when, with a bit of effort, we might be able to change.

      And that can actually be quite self-sabotaging when, with a bit of effort, we might be able to change.

    A1

    The Unspoken Rules of Loving Others (As a Trauma Survivor)

    07:55The Unspoken Rules of Loving Others (As a Trauma Survivor)
    • And bonus, number seven: you notice when you're self-sabotaging.

      And bonus, number seven: you notice when you're self-sabotaging.

    A2