self-sabotage

American  

[self-sab-uh-tahzh] / ˈsɛlfˈsæb əˌtɑʒ /

Or self sabotage

noun

1. the act or habit of behaving in a way that interferes directly with one’s own goals, well-being, relationships, etc., as by comfort eating, procrastination, or lashing out at others.

   If a line worker physically assaults a supervisor, that’s self-sabotage, as there’s every likelihood of dismissal followed by criminal prosecution.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to behave, especially habitually or compulsively, in a way that interferes directly with one’s own goals, well-being, relationships, etc..

   She’ll do OK for a while, and then all of a sudden she’ll self-sabotage by procrastinating and making excuses, and her dreams come to a screeching halt—again.

   Your husband is self-sabotaging the relationship with his gambling.

Etymology

Origin of self-sabotage

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

"The real work that needed to be done in my life was to actually accept failure, pain, brokenness, and self sabotage."

From Fox News • Nov. 1, 2021