Self-Sabotage in Psychology: Mechanisms, Cognitive Biases, and Evidence-Based Interventions for Behavioral Change
Self-sabotage refers to a pattern of behaviors or decisions that undermine one’s own goals, values, or well-being. Although the phrase is sometimes used colloquially, in clinical psychology it maps onto specific psychological mechanisms: maladaptive coping, self-regulation failures, defensive avoidance, and cognitive distortions. Self-sabotage is not a formal diagnosis, but it commonly appears across anxiety disorders,… Read More »